Where Are the Jobs?

By: Daniel Carty
Topics: Employment

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The economy may be growing again, but that's little comfort to Americans struggling to find jobs.

But as the unemployment rate inches steadily toward 10 percent, CBS MoneyWatch editor-at-large Jill Schlesinger says there are still sectors hiring.

The health care industry has added 560,000 jobs and remains a huge part of the U.S. economy. And the government claims to have created or saved 380,000 jobs in education through stimulus efforts.

The government itself is hiring, though some of those jobs – like census workers – are temporary.

And the technology sector is experiencing "very good growth," Schlesinger told "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith Thursday.

Industries hardest hit by job losses come as no surprise – construction, manufacturing, restaurants and retail continue to struggle.

As far as geography, Schlesinger says heartland states like Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota have been largely spared the full force of the recession, boasting unemployment rates under 5 percent.

Worst areas for job seekers? Michigan, Nevada, Rhode Island and big housing boom states like California.

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by liberalme October 30, 2009 4:55 PM EDT: The "jobs" are anywhere but in America.

For over 30 years, large corporations have been getting huge tax breaks and hiring workers overseas for a fraction of what American workers "used" to get paid.
This has generated massive profits for companies such as Nike who's Vietnam workers went on strike earlier this year because they couldn't live on $26.00 a MONTH.

The United States Government has been pulling the rug out from under the American worker all this time and no one has the backbone to speak up for us.
They talk a good talk but haven't figured out that not all Americans are are easy to fool.
They keep talking about new jobs for Americans, but nothing worth the words is happening.

Until the American people convince the US Government that we aren't the uninformed idiots they think we are--unemployment will remain the same, workers in China, Japan, Honduras and Mexico and many more countries will be part of the "slave labor" inflicted by these conpanies with the blessing of all the politicians who have allowed this to continue.

Time to SPEAK UP AMERICA!!!!; Reply to this comment


by ianlou October 30, 2009 10:09 AM EDT: Great news!!!

America's job growth is with careers cleaning out bed pans and educating people on how to clean out bed pans.

What a powerhouse America is becoming.; Reply to this comment


by ianlou October 30, 2009 9:52 AM EDT: Where Are the Jobs?

China and Mexico, Duhhhhhhhhhhhh; Reply to this comment


by sjc_1 October 29, 2009 6:32 PM EDT: Reason this through, 2/3 of the economy is consumer, but the consumer is in debt and does not want to buy. Even if they DID want to buy, much of what they could buy is made in foreign countries.

Business would buy, but the demand is not there, so why should they, even IF they could get the loans. This is American capitalism, it binds up and chases its tail. This is where "prime the pump" economics comes in.

The government spends to build roads, bridges and schools that we needed due to neglect. Jobs are created immediately, businesses stay in business and the whole process can get going again....simple!; Reply to this comment


by wilbursandersjr October 29, 2009 5:39 PM EDT: Anyone calling someone else a troll needs to grow up. Grow up and have an intelligent dialogue, not the mudslinging that has gutted Washington.

Hugs and kisses,

Wilbur; Reply to this comment

by stuart-johns2 October 29, 2009 1:36 PM EDT

Anyone who blames Obama for the job market is a troll - an ignorant troll. Study your history. After any recession, jobs are ALWAYS the last thing to recover. You don't even need to know history to understand that. Simple common sense will lead anyone to that conclusion.

But then again, in todays gimme, gimme, instant gratification world of selfish, self-centered Americans, common sense is rare.

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by Biggest_Rick October 30, 2009 11:48 AM EDT: Anyone who doesn't remember the claim that we needed the stimulus to prevent the jobless rate from going over 8% is also a troll. The fact is that the government could serve the job market well by some well targeted tax cuts to encourage spending on construction, and equipment purchases. If not tax cuts then tax credits on depreciation of new equipment. Make it worthwhile to spend on things that will get people back to work. Whatever was done before has nothing to do with what can be done now to truly make the economy come alive. Too bad our president is ideolgically opposed to such positive measures.

by natdef_1 October 29, 2009 10:37 AM EDT

I hear Obama is hiring. Several new "Czar" job postings just opened at the White House.

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by isanyonefair October 29, 2009 12:49 PM EDT: In a way its better that we go with the Czar's. Its better than waiting a year for Congress to go through its procedure and foot dragging in voting for Presidential appointments.

Politics is killing the nation ... the party of No needs to wake up and smell the suffering out here and do some work.


by stuart-johns2 October 29, 2009 1:38 PM EDT: Maybe you can get one and stay too busy to blog your juvenile comments.


by RayLNelson October 29, 2009 10:31 AM EDT: Recession????

According to "http://www.todaysteacher.com/TheGreatDepressionWebQuest/BriefOverview.htm" 12,830,000 were unemployed during the Great Depression.

According to "http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_Americans_are_unemployed" Currently there are 13,700,000. Some indicate this is much to low as it does not include those who have given up.

Percentages are misleading. This is a Depression, the only thing that keeps us going without huge bread lines is Unemployment payments. When they end, and they will the real impact will become visible.; Reply to this comment


by skeezix06 October 29, 2009 10:29 AM EDT: Ms Schlesinger is mistaken. Hospitals are either laying off jobs or cutting back on hiring and my state has announced at least 2 separate lay-offs for state employees in the last month.; Reply to this comment


by mgkb1980 October 29, 2009 8:28 AM EDT: I was told on August 12, 2009 that my position would be abolished and I would be layed off(reduction in force) effective 10/02/2009 from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Marshall Texas (small East Texas town pop. approx 25,000), and told I could leave the office on August 12. The position I held was a Sr Claims Technician and was employeed for 7 1/2 years. I processed medical claims. My office employeed approximatly 450, and they layed 17 off that day. My question and comment is BCBSTX is a nonprofit and have decided that they would be cutting back. I totally understand from a financial view that cut back are possible, but if Health Care is adding more and more jobs, why would an insurance company lay off only a few whose salary is very minimal and probably would not make a difference financially? The others that were layed off had been employeed any where 10-12 years. Another thing- in the State of Texas, employers do not have to give you a reason why you were chosen, so the unknown is what really hurts. Thanks- Kelli Cole; Reply to this comment