https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/01/30/jobs/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 23:47:08 -0400<![CDATA[The Mercatus Center at the George Mason University has an article by Veronique de Rugy claiming that one reason why unemployment statistics aren&#8217;t as bad as some might think is that a lot of people have stopped looking for work. She says more than half a million people have just quit trying. De Rugy does other work for the American Enterprise Institute and Cato, and so might be accused of taking a dim view of the situation, but she cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data for her conclusions.]]>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:46:52 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/01/30/jobs-n189580