ummmmm so they only report numbers that seem to say unemployment is up? What are the numbers since you last reported unemployment numbers? And quite frankly job numbers are a joke because they can be twisted and turned to favor the "side" you want them to. But then again I kind of like it.. I can read all the partisain unimformed crap people write on here ;-)

It has always fascinated me, that for many people, when Wisconsin unemployment goes down, Walker gets the credit. When Wisconsin unemployment goes up, Obama gets the blame. I guess that's the far-right's version of "fair and balanced".

If Scott Walker were to be elected president, think of what he could do for our country. Just imagine! Is it our fault that hard-working, North - country citizens live in a cold climate with high energy needs and costs? With changing climate, will our citizens be welcomed to Central or South America at some future date? Do we have a shortage of skilled workers or an over - supply of middle managers, meddling investors, investment bankers and greedy CEO's? Where will you apply for work?

"Wisconsin: Up 5,876, no reason given"

Because the FEDS report whatever they want. Remember last year when they were "off" one month by 9,600 for Wisconsin? It took them months to correct it.

"Wisconsin: Up 5,876, no reason given."
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Hey, we're on top again! Yeee Haa!
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(oops...i meant bottom)

Hi, eagle1, and thanks for once again demonstrating your complete ignorance of economics.

And how does a politician create jobs again? They don;t, not Walker, not obama, not Bush, not reagan, none of them.

The article and the info provided are laughable. I love the responses of the walker haters too:) They had no problem justifying obama's failure to keep unemployment rates contained, yet here we have a vague article regarding WI unemployment rates, and all of the lemmings are out in force being hypocritical as ever......carry on--the hatred and vitriol is definitely entertaining!

"The first Reagan tax increase came in 1982. By then it was clear that the budget projections used to justify the 1981 tax cut were wildly optimistic. In response, Mr. Reagan agreed to a sharp rollback of corporate tax cuts, and a smaller rollback of individual income tax cuts. Over all, the 1982 tax increase undid about a third of the 1981 cut; as a share of G.D.P., the increase was substantially larger than Mr. Clinton's 1993 tax increase.

The contrast with President Bush is obvious. President Reagan, confronted with evidence that his tax cuts were fiscally irresponsible, changed course. President Bush, confronted with similar evidence, has pushed for even more tax cuts.

Mr. Reagan's second tax increase was also motivated by a sense of responsibility -- or at least that's the way it seemed at the time. I'm referring to the Social Security Reform Act of 1983, which followed the recommendations of a commission led by Alan Greenspan. Its key provision was an increase in the payroll tax that pays for Social Security and Medicare hospital insurance.

For many middle- and low-income families, this tax increase more than undid any gains from Mr. Reagan's income tax cuts. In 1980, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates, middle-income families with children paid 8.2 percent of their income in income taxes, and 9.5 percent in payroll taxes. By 1988 the income tax share was down to 6.6 percent -- but the payroll tax share was up to 11.8 percent, and the combined burden was up, not down."
Posted just for the heck of it.

"President Barack Obama's approval rating reached its highest point in more than three years in a new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, part of a sweeping post-election bump for the newly re-elected president.

The poll, which also contained some revealing measures relating to the fiscal cliff, found that Obama's 53 percent approval rating is at its highest point since it hit 57 percent on July 2, 2009. Only 40 percent disapprove, the lowest since the aftermath of the killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011"

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-app...

The problem with this article is that is doesn't say UP from when. Up from the week before, or up from the same week last year? It says "seasonally adjusted" but it doesn't say what that means. It's a pretty much worthless "news" article. Hopefully they intend to post a full story later today that actually includes some information.

'Don't you find it odd that Obama never got over 49% in any pre-election poll and one month after the election, his approval rating is low 40's.'

No. Polls are just samples and a majority of Americans recognize what the alternative was.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS? 250,000 new jobs? It is a race to the bottom with Walker. Welcome to Wiscissippi.

It's not just Wisconsin, it's all over the United States. 8.3% unemployment is a myth when in reality, Obama's failures are causing closer to 15-17% unemployment. Surprise, bad news after election.

Don't you find it odd that Obama never got over 49% in any pre-election poll and one month after the election, his approval rating is low 40's.

It's begs the question to further look into the nationwide fraud reports.

So let me get this right, there are jobs such as Road Construction, gravel pits, other Construction jobs that normally lay off during the winter is Walkers fault? So I guess my Brother who get's laid off every Winter is also the fault of past Governors as well. This just shows the ignorance of some who have nothing better to do than to point the finger of blame.

What? Unemployment numbers are up in Wisconsin? Thats not the way his Royal Hindend Walker said it would be. What, is he not as Godly as he thinks he is and the wave of his hand failed? Perhaps he should take his little beady snake in the grass eyes to West Virginia where there is a real poverty level crisis and practice his tactics before taking on a real state. Can't wait until his self glorified day is over.

Wisconsin is closed for business !

It was just a suggestion.

So if it works on the state stage like the national stage, Walker should be assured reelection. I recall our President said if he did not improve the economy in 3 years he would be a one term President yet was reelected. So if he is not held to promises, why should Walker be? Seems hypocrytical to me. But that is the two party system for you. Glad I evolved into an Independent ... now just wish one of the parties would run someone in November that I could support.

Bassman, wouldn't almost every other northern or farming state be victim to seasonal employment then? And this time of year seasonal employment should go up as companies hire more to keep up with Christmas demand.

Could it possibly be seasonal jobs,and people getting laid off until spring ?

I tried to quit firing people, but they're just so stupid.

Leave Scott Alone Please…. !
Leave Scott Walker alone!…right now!….I mean it.!

I seem to remember a promise of 250,000 jobs. Based on the fact that Wisconsin is perpetually around the bottom of the *nation* in job growth since he took office, I think he's still a little short of that goal (probably around 220,000-230,000 short based on recent numbers). After two years in office with a Republican controlled House and Senate, he owns this failure entirely.

Why are the adjustments to initial claim numbers never posted as a "news" item. Nearly every adjustment report for the last 3 years has increased the numbers.

Way to go scooter.