# Jobless Claims on The No Agenda Show

Jobless Claims comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2009 to July 2020.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** July 2009 – July 2020
- **Related topics:** [33](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/33.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Gasoline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline.md), [Gm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gm.md), [Great Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-depression.md), [Krystal Ball](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/krystal-ball.md), [Magic Numbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/magic-numbers.md), [Saagar Enjeti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saagar-enjeti.md), [U6 Unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/u6-unemployment.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Jobless Claims Reporting and Show Outro

- **Episode:** [1263: Flibbertigibbet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet.md)
- **Published:** 2020-07-26
- **Time:** 2:49:40–2:55:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet/chapter/jobless-claims-reporting-and-show-outro.md

A critique of jobless claims reporting by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti notes their surprise at rising numbers, which the hosts argue is a logical result of renewed lockdowns in states like California. The episode concludes with a reminder of the value-for-value model and a preview of the upcoming Thursday show.

Keywords: [unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md), [krystal ball](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/krystal-ball.md), [saagar enjeti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saagar-enjeti.md), [jobless claims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobless-claims.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md)

### Magic Number 33 in Economic News

- **Episode:** [284: Study says... Duh!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/284-study-says-duh.md)
- **Published:** 2011-03-06
- **Time:** 2:11:43–2:13:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/284-study-says-duh/chapter/magic-number-33-in-economic-news.md

The number 33 is appearing frequently in economic headlines, which the hosts track as a potential code. Recent examples include a 33% increase in Chinese gasoline prices, a 33% jump in GM sales expectations, and U.S. jobless claims hitting a "33-month low." They suggest these specific figures are chosen for symbolic rather than purely statistical reasons.

Keywords: [magic numbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/magic-numbers.md), [33](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/33.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [gasoline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gasoline.md), [jobless claims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobless-claims.md), [gm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gm.md)

### U6 Unemployment Data, Labor Underutilization

- **Episode:** [110: Get A Shot of Protection With The No Agenda Show!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/110-get-a-shot-of-protection-with-the-no-agenda-show.md)
- **Published:** 2009-07-06
- **Time:** 51:22–52:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/110-get-a-shot-of-protection-with-the-no-agenda-show/chapter/u6-unemployment-data-labor-underutilization.md

The official U.S. unemployment rate of 9.5% is challenged by the U6 data, which provides a more comprehensive measure of labor underutilization. The U6 figure, which includes discouraged workers and those in involuntary part-time positions, has reached 16.5%. This level of economic distress is compared to the Great Depression, which saw peak unemployment between 25% and 33%.

Keywords: [u6 unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/u6-unemployment.md), [jobless claims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobless-claims.md), [wall street journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street-journal.md), labor statistics, [great depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-depression.md)

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