52.4% of the unemployed exhausted benefits as of August, 2009

…the exhaustion rate, or the number of people who have used up their benefits, and will no longer be receiving unemployment checks, has hit an all time high of 52.40% for August. This is a staggering number, and what’s worse it was grown in practically a linear fashion.

 

Tyler Durden

September 24, 2009

 

 

Unemployment Benefits, George Hartzman, August 1st, 2009

 

If Guilford County’s Labor Force lost about 19,984 jobs in 12 months, and employment is heading into the end of summer payroll dip, which may be exacerbated by government budget related layoffs…?, August 3rd, 2009

 

If Guilford County’s average pay was about $38,900 in 2007, and 19,984 fewer jobs x $38,900 = $777,377,600 of lost local income, not including corporate revenue, lower productivity based incomes, salaried pay cuts and lost under-the-table jobs…? (August 4, 2009 Statistical Release),

 

If current NC unemployment benefits end after 52 weeks, and Civilians Unemployed for more than 27 weeks is at an all time high, while government spending on education, healthcare and welfare falls…? (July statistical update), August 10th, 2009

 

If Greensboro’s tax revenues usually lag employment and personal income…?, August 16th, 2009

 

On 9.7% Unemployment, September 6th, 2009

 

34% of U.S. workers have a week’s worth of savings if laid off. September 6th, 2009

 

North Carolina and Unemployment Benefits, September 6th, 2009