Matt Blunt Puts Unemployment Form Processors Out Of Work

Matt Blunt apparently is driving unemployment office people out of work and unceremoniously dumping the unemployed into employment: Missouri Unemployment Remains at Lowest Level in Four Years:

Missouri's unemployment rate for September went from 4.6 percent in August to 4.8 percent last month. In August, Missouri's unemployment rate dropped a full point and both August and September figures are the lowest since 2001. The not-seasonally-adjusted rate was 4.6 percent in September, little different from August's 4.5 percent rate. A year ago, September's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.7 percent while the not-seasonally-adjusted rate was 5.9 percent. Since the beginning of the year, more than 38,000 new jobs have been created in Missouri.

"While I am pleased Missouri's unemployment rate continues to be at its lowest level in four years, there are certain times of year when employment numbers can fluctuate," Gov. Matt Blunt said. "Regardless of those fluctuations, we are encouraged that we have seen sustained employment growth throughout most of the year." Nonfarm payrolls showed 16,000 fewer jobs in September than in August, but this decrease seems mostly the result of timing for the beginning of the new school year. Some industries reported higher employment in September. Manufacturing employment was up by 1,100 jobs, while construction added 1,000. The group of "other services" including personal services added 2,200 jobs over the month.

Heartless, I tell you.