Male Worker Jobless Rate Under Obama Regime: 10.6 Percent

The official “seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate for male workers in the United States over 16 years-of-age under the Democratic Obama Regime increased from 10.5 percent to 10.6 percent between May 2009 and June 2009, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The official “seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate for white male workers increased from 9 percent to 9.2 percent between May 2009 and June 2009.

For all U.S. workers, the “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate increased from 9.1 percent to 9.7 percent between May 2009 and June 2009.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for African-American female workers over 20 years-of-age also increased from 11.1 percent to 11.7 percent between May 2009 and June 2009; and the official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for all African-American workers increased from 14.7 percent to 15.3 percent during this same period.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” rate for all African-American male workers over 20 years-of age was still 16.1 percent in June 2009.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for African-American youth between 16 and 19 years-of-age increased from 40.1 percent to 45 percent between May 2009 and June 2009, while the “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino youth was still 30.1 percent during this same period. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for white youth between 16 and 19 years-of-age also increased from 21.1 percent to 25 percent between May 2009 and June 2009.

Between May 2009 and June 2009, the official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for Hispanic or Latina women jumped from 10.5 percent to 11.5 percent, while the “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate for Asian-American workers jumped from 6.7 percent to 8.2 percent during this same period. The official “seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate for all Hispanic and Latino workers in the United States in June 2009 was 12.2 percent.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 2, 2009 press release:

“Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in June (-467,000)…Job losses were widespread across the major industry sectors, with large declines occurring in manufacturing, professional and business services, and construction…

“The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) increased by 433,000 over the month to 4.4 million. In June, 3 in 10 unemployed persons were jobless for 27 weeks or more…

“Employment in manufacturing fell by 136,000 over the month…Within the durable goods industry, motor vehicles and parts (-27,000), fabricated metal products (-18,000), computer and electronic products (-16,000), and machinery (-14,000) continued to lose jobs in June.

“In June, employment in construction fell by 79,000, with losses spread throughout the industry…Mining employment fell by 8,000 in June…

“Employment in the professional and business services industry declined by 118,000 in June…Within this sector, employment in temporary help services fell by 38,000 in June…

“Retail trade employment edged down in June (-21,000)…Over the month, job losses continued in automobile dealerships (-9,000). Employment continued to fall in wholesale trade (-16,000).

“In June, financial activities employment continued to decline (-27,000)…In June, employment declined in credit intermediation and related activities (-10,000) and in securities, commodity contracts, and investments (-6,000).

“The information industry lost 21,000 jobs over the month…

“Employment in federal government fell by 49,000 in June, largely due to the layoff of workers temporarily hired to prepare for Census 2010…”