https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/12/07/unemployment-drops-to-7-7-but-540000-leave-labor-force/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:27:48 -0400<![CDATA[The headline unemployment number that will dominate the news today looks good for President Obama: Unemployment has dropped to 7.7%. But just 146,000 jobs were created, which is barely enough to keep up with population growth.]]>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:15:56 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/12/07/unemployment-drops-to-7-7-but-540000-leave-labor-force-n175427