Monday, July 6, 2015

Latest Unemployment Figures

This from the VA:
"The BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.  We have also included the 2nd quarter 2015 statistic report. The national unemployment rate decreased from 5.5% to 5.3% and the Veteran unemployment numbers decreased from 5.0% to 4.4%.  Thanks to all of you who are working directly or indirectly, to ensure our Veterans have meaningful employment."
Let's take a look at the details.

This chart shows the last twelve months unemployment rate by month.  Civilians are the blue line, all male veterans the red line, all male era I (Desert Storm) the green line, and post 9/11 male veterans purple.
Male Unemployment Comparison Chart
Note the overall downward trend of the post 9/11 male veterans.  This is a good thing and kudo's to all who have worked to bring this trend about.  We have to stay vigilant, however because when the twelve month average is considered, post 9/11 male veterans remain much higher than non veterans, and double the rate of Desert Storm veterans.
Male Unemployment twelve month average comparison


Females are a different story, with a sharp dip to the good but then a return back to the levels of a year ago.  This is a very small population segment, a few numbers skew the ratio.

Female Unemployment Comparison Chart

Overall this month a post 9/11 veteran is 18.5% more likely to be unemployed than a non-veteran.  On a twelve month average, 37.75% more likely unemployed.  The trend is going the right way, keep it up!



v/r  Karl

Friday, July 3, 2015

1st Ranger Battalion Sua Sponte Foundation Bike Raffle

 $20 RAFFLE TICKETS FOR THIS BIKE or 6 for $100.
KMS Picture
Custom built by Mind Ride Cycles, Jax, Fl.

The bike is built on a rigid Paugcho frame, 80 inch HD (Harley Davidson) evo motor, HD 5 speed trans, HD primary, billet front end with 21 inch wheel, 18x180 rear tire, billet forward controls, stretched tanks. Biltwell 10 inch bars with GMA controls. Proceeds to benefit 1st Ranger Battalion Sua Sponte Foundation which exists to support 1/75 Rangers and their families.
Buy your tickets by messaging on Facebook to Killer Mans Sons MC Low Country OR jimlbrunton@gmail.com.
Drawing November 3, 2015.  You do not have to be present to win.

Background:
In 2014, this bike was raffled at the SSG Jason Dahlke Poker Run to raise money for the Sua Sponte Foundation.  The event was a great success and the gentleman who won decided the bike was a bit too peppy for him, so for a very reasonable price, he sold it back to the Foundation.  So, here’s to the little bike that keeps on giving…and to second chances.  Be a winner.  Buy your tickets now.

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Go here for more info on the Sua Sponte Foundation