tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post5844850030678380149..comments2024-03-28T04:13:36.779-04:00Comments on Mike Norman Economics: Worst may be over for job lossesmike normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03296006882513340747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-90259572330071657362009-04-07T11:21:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:21:00.000-04:00Michael,Yes, unemployment is a lagging indicator. ...Michael,<BR/><BR/>Yes, unemployment is a lagging indicator. Remember the "jobless recovery" of 2003-2004?mike normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296006882513340747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-35917730905810743772009-04-05T01:46:00.000-04:002009-04-05T01:46:00.000-04:00during "normal" times, whenever a company ellimina...during "normal" times, whenever a company elliminates positions the stock rallies <BR/><BR/>so it could be part of this current mini-bull wave that the reduction of jobs are keeping things floating a tad bit while the stimulus money provides a band aid.<BR/><BR/>is the recession going to be over by the end of year ?googleheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459089745473598235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-65613040712756981772009-04-03T20:57:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:57:00.000-04:00Well, I guess its no secret that unemployment is a...Well, I guess its no secret that unemployment is a lagging number. Unemployment insurance payments are going to automatically increase the deficit too, putting more money in workers' hands instead of just the banks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959950531366998498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-73994965562840247622009-04-03T20:53:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:53:00.000-04:00Won't stocks do better, at least temporarily, befo...Won't stocks do better, at least temporarily, before unemployment levels off? Payroll cuts and the downward pull on wages will improve their margins.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959950531366998498noreply@blogger.com