Cripe! How hard is it to write a lousy blog post every so often, especially when it's mostly reformatted data?
Followers of the legal "profession" will be delighted to learn that hiring grew in October, as hundreds of newly-barred TLS posters launched their career in sports and entertainment law. The ABA plans to commemorate this recession turning point by accrediting another two dozen law schools.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t17.htm
| Not seasonally adjusted | October | 2010 | 1,116,300 | |
| August | 2011 | 1,118,200 | ||
| September | 2011 | 1,109,100 | ||
| October | 2011 | 1,113,800 | -2,500 | |
| Seasonally adjusted | October | 2010 | 1,115,900 | |
| August | 2011 | 1,113,700 | ||
| September | 2011 | 1,112,500 | ||
| October | 2011 | 1,112,900 | -3,000 | |
| Change from September 11-October 11 | 400 |
I'm sure the law school cockroaches will see this info and chirp "See?! The legal job market is recovering! Now sign the promissory note, and hand in your seat deposit!"
ReplyDeleteAnother 2 dozen law schools? Are you serious? Why the hell didn't I know this 2 years ago?!
ReplyDeleteThey didn't want you to know.
ReplyDeleteAnother two dozen law schools? Maybe the Navy will build another two dozen battleships. And Delta will order two dozen biplanes. Hey, at least it'll put a few people to work. Right?
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