Friday, May 04, 2012

Labor Force Shrinks In April, Participation Rate At 31-Year Low; Disability Ranks Grow.....

Sure makes you feel warm & fuzzy about the future of America...doesn't it?

The civilian labor force shrank in April by 342,000 workers, and remains below where it stood when the economic recovery started 34 months ago, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Had the labor force not declined, unemployment would have been 8.3% in April, instead of the 8.1% reported.

That same month, more than 225,000 workers applied for Social Security disability benefits, and nearly 90,000 were enrolled, according to new data from the Social Security Administration.

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