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Before and After: Jobs Down, Poverty and Government Dependence Up During the Obama Administration
Oct 11, 2012-- Before Obama* After Obama** Change Jobs (Payroll Employment) 136.8 million 133.5 million (9/2012) - 3.3 million Not in Labor Force 79.5 million 88.7 million (9/2012) + 9.2 million People in Poverty 39.8 million 46.2 million (CY 2011) + 6.4 million Welfare Recipients (TANF) 4.0 million 4.5 million (12/2011) + 0.5 million Disability Recipients (SSI/SSDI) 12.1 million (12/08) 14.0 million (8/2012) +... more