Tag Archives: unemployment statistics

What Gives?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

Between January of 2011 and January of 2013 the Bay Area population increased by 1.9%. So, let’s say population growth is around 1% per year. You would, by inference, expect the labor force to grow by a similar percentage. Over … Continue reading →

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Wow, Big Drop in Unemployment Rate… But, Oh, Wait…

Posted on September 21, 2013 by JN Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation Services

You really have to start questioning unemployment numbers from the State and the Feds. It’s a weird time. The unemployment rate for the nine-county Bay Area region dropped to 6.6% in August 2013 from 7% in July (See SF Bay … Continue reading →