Is "Faces of the Unemployed" a site worth launching?
Unfortunately, I am one of the 14 million unemployed people in this country so I can only pitch this concept rather than single handily host the site. I will try to dodge the tl;dr barrier and give a basic break down of the site I believe may help get people back to work. Despite what business owners claim, bad PR can flatline their sales faster than “uncertainity”. So what would the “Faces of The Unemployed” website consist of:
1) An overview map of the US showing the breakdown of the number of unemployed people in each state. The overview numbers could be categorized by a variety of factors such as age, ethnicity, gender, etc. The reason for the breakdown would be to attempt to highlight employment discrimination in different states
2) If a state is clicked on, the map would zoom in and break down the unemployment numbers for the states. Colors would represent different groups. Again highlighting discrimination
3) Both the national and state maps would include an option to filter by the former employer of the unemployed individuals. The former employer data would be used to highlight companies that have recently had massive layoffs or have outsourced a significant number of jobs. Each company would be provided with a profile page which would detail executive pay, annual US revenue, annual foreign revenue, number of US jobs lost, forgein jobs added, and any press releases tied to layoffs. The company details would essentially place each business's employment practices in the spotlight and will prove once and for all whether or not “uncertainity” and not greed is the motivating factor for leaving so many people unemployed
4) Once a state is zoomed in on, a person will see a limited number of personal profiles for the unemployed. One can then click on a city and see a full collage of all the invididuals in that city who are seeking work. The unemployed would each be provided with personal profiles
5) The personal profiles would include a section to add a resume, add pictures of the person and/or his/her family, an explanation of why they are unemployed, and a detailed story about how unemployment is affecting their lives. For now, the government and politicians are merely talking about the federal deficiet, the “uncertainity” in the economy, whether or not to tax the rich more, the 9.1% unemployment figure, etc. They are merely throwing around faceless numbers while making meaningless moves to hopefully save their jobs. The unemployed deserve to have a voice and I believe the profiles will show the human side of all the petty political games and decietful business practices that are the source of 14 million parents, teachers, police officers, college grads, high school kids, seniors(who deserve to retire but can't because the banks destroyed their 401ks), etc. being unable to find work
6) An additional searchable category for college grads would be included. The category would list the majors, attended colleges, and the amount of debt that each student currently has. This category would emphasize the drastic impact that the rising cost of college and the inability to find a job has had on new college grads. Cause when you think about it, the only way that one can supposedly get out of poverty is through higher education. That hasn't worked out very well for most people
That should cover the basics of the site. Again if tl;dr....the main point of the site is to put a human face to the 14 million people who are currently unemployed in this country. For those who are lucky enough to have a job, it is easy to ignore the news and shrug off random numbers and the bickering between politicians. I hope it would be much harder for people to ignore the personal stories of individuals like one woman I read about who is a single mother, who received her masters degree, but remains unemployed. Or the multiple people who have sent out hundreds of resumes and filled out hundreds of applications without getting a response. This site would be intended to show those who claim the unemployed are lazy or stupid or looking for a handout, that they are in reality, your fellow Americans who were merely dealt a bad hand courtesy of the politicians and businessmen you continue to defend. Any thoughts or suggestions on making this concept a reality will be greatly appreciated....
1) An overview map of the US showing the breakdown of the number of unemployed people in each state. The overview numbers could be categorized by a variety of factors such as age, ethnicity, gender, etc. The reason for the breakdown would be to attempt to highlight employment discrimination in different states
2) If a state is clicked on, the map would zoom in and break down the unemployment numbers for the states. Colors would represent different groups. Again highlighting discrimination
3) Both the national and state maps would include an option to filter by the former employer of the unemployed individuals. The former employer data would be used to highlight companies that have recently had massive layoffs or have outsourced a significant number of jobs. Each company would be provided with a profile page which would detail executive pay, annual US revenue, annual foreign revenue, number of US jobs lost, forgein jobs added, and any press releases tied to layoffs. The company details would essentially place each business's employment practices in the spotlight and will prove once and for all whether or not “uncertainity” and not greed is the motivating factor for leaving so many people unemployed
4) Once a state is zoomed in on, a person will see a limited number of personal profiles for the unemployed. One can then click on a city and see a full collage of all the invididuals in that city who are seeking work. The unemployed would each be provided with personal profiles
5) The personal profiles would include a section to add a resume, add pictures of the person and/or his/her family, an explanation of why they are unemployed, and a detailed story about how unemployment is affecting their lives. For now, the government and politicians are merely talking about the federal deficiet, the “uncertainity” in the economy, whether or not to tax the rich more, the 9.1% unemployment figure, etc. They are merely throwing around faceless numbers while making meaningless moves to hopefully save their jobs. The unemployed deserve to have a voice and I believe the profiles will show the human side of all the petty political games and decietful business practices that are the source of 14 million parents, teachers, police officers, college grads, high school kids, seniors(who deserve to retire but can't because the banks destroyed their 401ks), etc. being unable to find work
6) An additional searchable category for college grads would be included. The category would list the majors, attended colleges, and the amount of debt that each student currently has. This category would emphasize the drastic impact that the rising cost of college and the inability to find a job has had on new college grads. Cause when you think about it, the only way that one can supposedly get out of poverty is through higher education. That hasn't worked out very well for most people
That should cover the basics of the site. Again if tl;dr....the main point of the site is to put a human face to the 14 million people who are currently unemployed in this country. For those who are lucky enough to have a job, it is easy to ignore the news and shrug off random numbers and the bickering between politicians. I hope it would be much harder for people to ignore the personal stories of individuals like one woman I read about who is a single mother, who received her masters degree, but remains unemployed. Or the multiple people who have sent out hundreds of resumes and filled out hundreds of applications without getting a response. This site would be intended to show those who claim the unemployed are lazy or stupid or looking for a handout, that they are in reality, your fellow Americans who were merely dealt a bad hand courtesy of the politicians and businessmen you continue to defend. Any thoughts or suggestions on making this concept a reality will be greatly appreciated....
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