"Harry Krause" wrote in message
February 6, 2004
Fewer Jobs Than Expected Created in January, Report Says
By REUTERS

Filed at 9:10 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy

The more accurate Household Survey, which is used to determine unemployment
figures and also includes data on the self-employed in its new jobs report,
shows just under 500,000 new jobs.

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
February 6, 2004
Fewer Jobs Than Expected Created in January, Report Says
By REUTERS

Filed at 9:10 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy

The more accurate Household Survey, which is used to determine unemployment
figures and also includes data on the self-employed in its new jobs report,
shows just under 500,000 new jobs.

Yes, agreed. There's a lot of people who are "self-employed" now since
they haven't been able to find a job working for someone else.

It likely means they're using the equity in the retirement account,
house or BOAT to finance a way to produce some household income.

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In article ,
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
February 6, 2004
Fewer Jobs Than Expected Created in January, Report Says
By REUTERS

Filed at 9:10 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy

The more accurate Household Survey, which is used to determine
unemployment
figures and also includes data on the self-employed in its new jobs
report,
shows just under 500,000 new jobs.

Yes, agreed. There's a lot of people who are "self-employed" now since
they haven't been able to find a job working for someone else.

It likely means they're using the equity in the retirement account,
house or BOAT to finance a way to produce some household income.


Equity loans are not considered income in the household survey.