Unemployment: Fresh ideas on an ongoing story UPDATE

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Description

There were 14.5 million people out of work in the U.S. in July.
The national unemployment rate hit 9.4%.
Several states are showing double digit unemployment.
You’ve written your share of statistics stories, but what are the stories you haven’t written?

Join SABEW for a discussion of:

  • The latest regional, state and local unemployment trends
  • What industries are losing jobs and which ones are hiring
  • What double digit unemployment means for local businesses
  • What double digit unemployment means for consumers in your area

When

Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 3 p.m. Eastern

Presenter

John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. and expert on corporate practices, workplace issues and the economy
Jacqueline Michael-Midkiff, regional economist, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tom Nardone, assistant commissioner for current employment analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Moderator: Katherine Yung, business reporter at the Detroit Free Press

To Participate

If you’re interested in participating, send an e-mail to sabew@missouri.edu with “yes” as the subject line to learn how to call in and how to ask questions.

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