LETTER: 3.1% unemployment rate isn’t a success story

LETTER: 3.1% unemployment rate isn’t a success story

The administration is bragging about Guam’s unemployment rate dropping to 3.1% like it’s some kind of economic miracle.

Guam’s 3.1% unemployment rate is a pretty fib

The administration is bragging about Guam’s unemployment rate dropping to 3.1 percent, like it’s some kind of economic miracle. Let’s stop pretending. That number isn’t a victory — it’s a warning flare. It’s the kind of statistic politicians wave around when they’re hoping you don’t ask what’s happening underneath. And underneath, it’s not strength. It’s shrinkage, dependency, and a whole lot of people quietly leaving because they can’t afford t…