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- elliotys, on 11/07/2009, -2/+72What do YOU mean people like ME?
- michaelpinto, on 11/07/2009, -1/+66The lesson of this chart is that having a college degree is the best thing you can do for your career in the long run (as much as folks in the tech industry love to knock that concept).
- kiantech, on 11/08/2009, -3/+55They should also expand it, college degree in history is different than engineering.
- dumbum, on 11/07/2009, -2/+48YOU people...
- redfox2600, on 11/08/2009, -1/+40That's because a woman's job in the kitchen is never over!
(great now I feel dirty) - rockstar555y, on 11/08/2009, -0/+37Extremes of unemployment rate :
Black men - 15 to 24 years old without a high school diploma = 48.5 %
White women - 25 - 34 years old with college degree = 3.6 % - nsingapu, on 11/08/2009, -0/+36the other lesson of this chart was not to be black...
(/s - but it is telling and frankly sad that adjusting only race made the unemployment rate range from 5-15% in my case) - PowerTen, on 11/08/2009, -7/+41Ahhh...its good to be white.
- aderek, on 11/08/2009, -0/+32If you're male, black, and without a high school education, you're *****.
- GregLoire, on 11/08/2009, -0/+24White people on blacks: "They're too lazy to get jobs!"
White people on hispanics: "They're taking our jobs!"
Just can't win... - astroslut, on 11/08/2009, -0/+24Protip: Graduate from High School.
It's not that hard, and it continues to get easier and eaiser every year. - JDLamb88, on 11/08/2009, -0/+20Well isn't that good for you, you 26 yr old white male with a degree.
- SAKevin, on 11/08/2009, -1/+20White... Men... Ages 25 to 44... College graduate... BOOYAH!
- seaofcheese, on 11/08/2009, -3/+213.9 for me and my people.
- crazzy88ss, on 11/08/2009, -0/+17The chart has to expand by a lot if you go from "white" to "black" :/
- smemily, on 11/08/2009, -1/+17There are very few places it's bad to be white.
- mattmartinez, on 11/08/2009, -0/+15Yeah, they should have made it ages 18-24 instead of 15-24, too. I don't think anyone really expects high school aged kids to be employed.
- zhaojon, on 11/08/2009, -0/+1448.5%? Jesus ***** Christ...
- LinuxLiberty, on 11/08/2009, -0/+11Men have a much higher unemployment rate than woman, I guess that one kind of surprised me.
- Markpdotcom, on 11/08/2009, -0/+10He means you crackers!
(I can say that right, being a white fella?) :D - Animan351, on 11/08/2009, -0/+9Looks like college actually IS good for something.
- ultraseamus, on 11/08/2009, -0/+9Well, that's just stupid. This chart says nothing about how much each job is paying. Many people would consider $50,000 in debt worth it if it leads to $20,000 higher starting salary. Which, from my observations has been the case (at least with worthwhile degrees).
- v3rtex7740, on 11/08/2009, -0/+8well since they have statistics for EVERYONE, 'people like you' means 'human'
- smemily, on 11/08/2009, -0/+8I wonder if that is because (stereotyping here) a lot of men are employed in industrial jobs that are hurting, whereas nurses and waitresses and secretaries are last to get laid off. Even if they lay off 25% of the manual labor, they usually keep the secretary. Obvs not all men do manly jobs, and not all women make sandwiches in the kitchen (sorry) but there are definite trends by gender and I suspect women may tend to be in jobs that are less vulnerable to recession.
- TheWiseFlea, on 11/08/2009, -0/+8From this graph, I think it's interesting to look at level of education as a function of joblessness. Perhaps the crisis should not just be viewed from an unemployment lens, but the lack of substantial pre-college education throughout groups.
- nadiaknow, on 11/08/2009, -0/+7I agree, it would have been nicer if the graph could have gone into detail about industries affected. The graph should have also divided its age category into smaller groups and I would have also liked to see how many unemployed people there are who have advanced degrees. Like me. :(
- TugOSpiegel, on 11/08/2009, -1/+8in order to verify that fact, you'll need another interactive graph that separates by industry as well
- RAAFStupot, on 11/08/2009, -0/+7It's 'stagnant'.
- smemily, on 11/08/2009, -1/+8Or you were forced to drop out and support your family at an early age. It's not always as black and white as people think.
- smemily, on 11/08/2009, -0/+7Der terk err jerbs!
- 14sierra, on 11/08/2009, -1/+7It's not about better it's about which degree is more employable. There is still significant demand for engineers, for history... not so much.
- Iwantawii, on 11/08/2009, -0/+6*raises fist in the air*
- Princeamor, on 11/08/2009, -0/+6They have pussy to offer.
- nemomarlin, on 11/08/2009, -1/+7no, it's good to be white in america.
- riverstyx, on 11/08/2009, -0/+5Protip: You can lie on your application/resume and say that you have your highschool diploma, they never ask for proof. According to this chart, that makes a big difference.
- aderek, on 11/08/2009, -0/+5This is true. Very few places will look into your education if it's just high school. I used to work in retail, and all that's usually required as 'proof' is to give you a test to make sure you're not a complete idiot, and you don't need a high school education to actually pass it. You just need to know how to read and have a little bit of common sense. You could lie away on your resume, and as long as you passed that test and a criminal record check, you're hired.
... yet people occasionally failed the test. - v3rtex7740, on 11/08/2009, -0/+5we know which group you're not in
- warcin, on 11/08/2009, -0/+5I have a problem believing you don't have it on your resume...
- DeadFox1, on 11/08/2009, -0/+5i'm one of your people.
- Screwy1138, on 11/08/2009, -0/+5Even then you have a 50/50 chance.
- tremor_tj, on 11/08/2009, -1/+6Get an education then.
- secrity, on 11/08/2009, -1/+5There may be valid reasons for folks in the tech industry to knock that concept. I don't have a college degree, but with my experience and vendor and other technical training, employers consider that I have the equivalent to a college degree.
- v3rtex7740, on 11/08/2009, -0/+4yes, yes it is
- bbhill, on 11/08/2009, -0/+4If i'm not mistaken, they only count as unemployed if they are actively seeking employment and can't find any work. If you are content with not working, then I dont think you count towards the total?
- bbhill, on 11/08/2009, -0/+4try again?
- MtheoryX, on 11/08/2009, -0/+3@smas22:
"My best friend went to college and he bought a new car and now is over 100,000 dollars in debt. "
Does that include the car? And if so, potentially a whole bunch of other ***** that ISN'T student loans?
"There is no reason to run off to college at 18 and then be screwed when you get out."
Yes there is. At 18-22 is EXACTLY when you can afford to make a bad mistake like picking the wrong major, or wrong school. Not when you're 40 with a family to support.
"you do not have the same security of finding a job as we used to."
Graduates have much more security, now and then.
Perhaps instead of looking at your friend who went to college and "got screwed" versus you who put all your eggs in one basket (no education, same company)...
...you should consider that he probably just chose the wrong field. There's is a very good chance that had he chosen something more stable, lucrative, and long term, you'd be staring at him with envy, and at yourself in the mirror with pity. - skeptictank, on 11/08/2009, -0/+3Finally, an interesting info-graphic on digg. Depressing but interesting.
- maildave, on 11/08/2009, -0/+3White male, 25-44, college degree 3.9%
Black male, 25-44, college degree 8.3%
BLLLARRRRRGH Affirmative Action is reverse racism!!!11! - otros, on 11/08/2009, -0/+2if you're 23 or 24, the best thing you can do is wait a year or two.
- CocodaMonkey, on 11/08/2009, -2/+4I do have a college degree and work in the tech industry but I've never actually used it to get a job or mentioned it to any employers until after I was working for them. I think in general people assume I have it but I really didn't need it. The only thing it would do for you is get your foot in the door for your first job.
In my case I got started because a friend got me a job where he was working before I even finished college. He left the job about a month after I started and I took over his position, from there I made contacts all over at a bunch of companies so I'm doing fine. I'm 26 and already paid off my own house. -
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