I'm not one to sit back and do nothing. We are looking at every possible solution to fix this. |
It will be interesting to see if we break the peak as the winter hiring season begins. |
It's a tad more pessimistic than I was thinking but just a tad, |
It's a tad more pessimistic than I was thinking but just a tad. |
It's been a pretty good drop over the year (in Montrose). It's reflected the state as a whole. |
It's day and night from what we went through in 2002 and 2003. |
The increase in energy prices may impact the holiday season, |
The population of the state is larger now than it was in 2000-2001, when the previous records were being set. So even though we have more wage and salary jobs, there is still a little bit of wiggle room in the work force. |
The recovery hasn't had the traction in Colorado Springs that it has had in Denver and the rest of the state. |
We're not at that point yet, but ... it looks like we're going to hit it in June. That is, barring the unforeseen -- God knows who blowing up God knows what -- and if oil manages to stay under $100 per barrel. |
What I would call that is essentially unchanged. It looks like a big number because of the size of the area. |