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More Than 500,000 High Tech Jobs Lost in 2002

Posted by Cliff on from the and-that's-the-good-news dept.

stoolpigeon writes: "A study, released today by the AeA, shows that the U.S. high-tech industry lost 540,000 jobs in 2002, dropping from 6.5 million to 6.0 million. However, a preliminary look at data for 2003 shows that the decline in high-tech employment has slowed considerably this year."

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  1. But thats not what GWB is telling us... by t0ny · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ?? Im confused. According to GWB the economy is great, and there is no unemployment...

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  2. deadweight? by The+Bod · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I know of at least two "high tech" jobs that were "lost" in 2002 was because the employees were completely worthless. Some of the jobs lost were because companies were trimming the fat. Some of you who lost your job did so because you were worthless and should have never been hired in the first place.

  3. Re:I think I speak for most everyone when I say... by BeatlesForum.com · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    Finally. Someone around here who has the balls to speak the truth. Thanks for nothing, Clinton.

    G.W.'s finally getting Clinton's bad economy turned around. The economy was already turning sour when Clinton was in office. However, the liberal media spin constantly blames the GOP. Funny. George W. wasn't even in office (or elected, for that matter) before the economy went south.

    So George W. is spending all those government budget surpluses, huh? Projected surpluses, actually - based on projections of tax revenue from a bull economy. So, really, there wasn't going to be any surplus regardless of which political flavor was in office.

    If Gore won the election, CNN would be blaming the republican-controlled Congress... sigh. How gullible is America?

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