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So who's not working? | 26 comments (26 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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According to the BLS, only 123,000 Americans, less than 0.05% of the work force of 228M, are not in the labour force because of illness or disability???? That has to be wrong.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Jun 15th, 2006 at 06:51:38 AM EST

Re: So who's not working? (none / 1)

But according to census figure there are 33M of working age with a disability and only 60% are employed, indicating there are 13.2 disabled and unemployed. There are 11.9M with an "unemployment disability".

The discrepancy must be people who said they didn't want a job because they were disabled.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Jun 15th, 2006 at 06:58:35 AM EST
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Re: So who's not working? (none / 0)

Only 123,000??? That most certainly is wrong...or a lie....

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Thu Jun 15th, 2006 at 07:13:59 AM EST
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