MAGA! - Boom: Christmas bonuses to jump 66%, to $1,797, Jobless Claims Fall

[polychronopolous]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/boom-christmas-bonuses-to-jump-66-to-1797/article/2641472

In the latest sign of a booming economy, human resources officers from some 500 corporations anticipate a massive 66 increase in cash Christmas bonuses, added to a big surge in gifts and parties for American workers.

New data to Secrets from Accounting Principals said the “average bonus” will jump from $1,081 last year to $1,797.

 
Other findings:

39 percent of companies plan to give employees other perks throughout the year instead of a bonus.
38 percent will give charitable donations in lieu of a bonus, up from 31 percent in 2016.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-jobless-claims-fall-record-run-persists-140437347.html

US jobless claims fall as record run persists

AFP•November 22, 2017
Washington (AFP) - New claims for US jobless benefits fell in mid-November, confirming the strength of American labor markets and continuing a record streak of low levels, official data showed Wednesday.

The result suggested November could see continued strong job creation as employment recovers from hurricane-related disruptions at the end of the summer.

Data were collected during the survey week for the Labor Department's monthly jobs report.

The record run of low levels could also be one more factor nudging the US central bank towards adopting a third interest rate increase for the year when it meets next month.

For the week ending November 18, new claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 13,000 to 239,000, matching analyst expectations.

The less volatile four-week average rose slightly to 239,750. Officials in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico continue to face difficulties in reporting jobless figures, according to the Labor Department.

Jobless claims have now held below 300,000 for 142 weeks, or nearly three years, the longest such streak since 1970.

Analysts say, however, that the levels in fact represent an absolute low, given the increase in the population in the last 47 years.

Though they can see big swings from week to week, jobless claims can be used to gauge the prevalence of layoffs and health of labor markets.

The Federal Reserve has reported a widespread labor shortage, as employers face difficulty filling vacant positions with qualified workers.

[loco]

Impeach Trump.   

[polychronopolous]

Impeach Trump.   

His administration is in COMPLETE CHAOS!!! 

[Coach is Back!]

His job approval numbers are plummeting.

[Straw Man]

Impeach Trump.   

Thanks a lot Obama

Jobless claims have now held below 300,000 for 142 weeks, or nearly three years, the longest such streak since 1970.

[loco]

Thanks a lot Obama

Jobless claims have now held below 300,000 for 142 weeks, or nearly three years, the longest such streak since 1970.

Yes, yes.  Obama is the best USA negro president of all USA negro presidents in the entire history of the USA.

[Straw Man]

Yes, yes.  Obama is the best USA negro president of all USA negro presidents in the entire history of the USA.

don't you mean half negro

I wasn't aware you were a racist until now

[polychronopolous]

Yes, yes.  Obama is the best USA negro president of all USA negro presidents in the entire history of the USA.

I think he must have bumped his head. 

He seems to think Obama is still president. 

[loco]

don't you mean half negro

I wasn't aware you were a racist until now

How is anything I said racist?  Did you know Obama is negro?

[Straw Man]

How is anything I said racist?  Did you know Obama is negro?

fine, I'll play along with your attempt to troll

what does his race have to do with the 142 weeks of jobless claims record

since you introduced his race into the topic it must have some significance for you

[loco]

fine, I'll play along with your attempt to troll

what does his race have to do with the 142 weeks of jobless claims record

since you introduced his race into the topic it must have some significance for you

Dude, what are you so angry about?  I was complimenting your president. 

[Straw Man]

Dude, what are you so angry about?  I was complimenting your president. 

dude, where are you getting the impression that I'm angry

what was the compliment?

[loco]

dude, where are you getting the impression that I'm angry

what was the compliment?

Obama is the best black president the US has ever had.

[Straw Man]

Obama is the best black president the US has ever had.

whats the compliment?

[loco]

whats the compliment?

What's not to compliment?

[loco]

don't you mean half negro

I wasn't aware you were a racist until now

Say, aren't you the same Straw Man who repeatedly referred to Vince Goodrum as Aunt Jemima, eventually getting outed by Vince as a racist douchebag?

[Straw Man]

Say, aren't you the same Straw Man who repeatedly referred to Vince Goodrum as Aunt Jemima, eventually getting outed by Vince as a racist douchebag?

yep, because he looks like a fat black woman and he was acting like a whiny bitch on her period

what's your point?

[loco]

Say, aren't you the same Straw Man who repeatedly referred to Vince Goodrum as Aunt Jemima, eventually getting outed by Vince as a racist douchebag?

yep, because he looks like a fat black woman and he was acting like a whiny bitch on her period

what's your point?

Got it.  Thanks for your honest answer and admission.  I guess when you are a racist douchebag, you believe everyone else is too.

[Straw Man]

yep, because he looks like a fat black woman and he was acting like a whiny bitch on her period

what's your point?


Got it.  Thanks for your honest answer and admission.  I guess when you are a racist douchebag, you believe everyone else is too.

LOL

you're sure I'm not a sexist or a bigot?

after all, I referred to a fat black gay man acting like a whiny bitch as a fat black woman

did you see his titties jiggling in that treadmill video

that's called context

what is the context for bringing up Obama race in a discussion about jobless claims?

you must have had one but I'm just not seeing it

[mazrim]

dude, where are you getting the impression that I'm angry

Your posts.

[Straw Man]

Your posts.

then you must be livid

[Dos Equis]

Say, aren't you the same Straw Man who repeatedly referred to Vince Goodrum as Aunt Jemima, eventually getting outed by Vince as a racist douchebag?

Yes.  Vince exposed the Village Idiot as not only the dumbest person on the board, but a racist douchebag. 

[Straw Man]

Yes.  Vince exposed the Village Idiot as not only the dumbest person on the board, but a racist douchebag. 

LOL

how is it racist to refer to a fat black queen whining like a bitch as a fat black woman?

I would have called him Oprah but I don't think she's that fat any more

try to keep in mind this was only after him calling me a communist apropos of nothing about 15 times

seems like fair play to me and a perfectly apt comparison