Ratio of employed workers to the total population, since President Obama was sworn in. Gray background indicates economic contraction.
Down, 2.5% for a total of 58.1%. It hasn’t been this low since 1983.
Chart courtesy of MetricMash.
Steve launched VodkaPundit on a well-planned whim in 2002, and has been with PJ Media since its launch in 2005. He served as one of the hosts of PJTV, a pioneer in internet broadcasting. He also cohosts "Right Angle" with Bill Whittle and Scott Ott at BillWhittle.com. He lives with his wife and sons in the wooded hills of Monument, Colorado, where he enjoys the occasional adult beverage.
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