Yes, that statistic of 'new claims' is a joke the media uses to make us feel better. Now why would they use it? New claims can decline while total unemployed continues to go up. To keep real unemployment even you must create a new job for every new unemployment claim. We are probably still hovering around 20% unemployment. They are all people that we 'employed' are supporting .... inaddition to all those on welfare and Social Security. And yet this administration does not want any job related to a smokestack ... or a pipeline for that matter.
My company shut down a plant a year ago and every 'good' worker found a job within 9 months. And when I say 'good' I mean good work ethic not highly skilled. I will not claim they are making as much BUT real men work.
But we love green jobs. Hows that Solara thing going BTW :-).
Sorry I rant, but it is clear tome that CB has no problem using the government to reduce competition. It is a common practice. On the other hand, companies are allowed to fail ...that to is capitalism.