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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th February 2011

Dilbert//7965, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 4th February 2011


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bad time governments unemployment stats look for job managers & supervisors new job employment business


Official transcript

The Boss says, "The government's new unemployment statistics are out."

The Boss says, "It's still a bad time to look for a job."

Dilbert says, "Yeah. I got that."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE GOVERNMENT'S NEW UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS ARE OUT.

CRUMPLE 38, CRUMPLE E POINK!

IT'S STILL A BAD TIME TO LOOK FOR A JOB YEAH.

I GOT THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Unemployment Statistics"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2011, features Dilbert, a popular character created by Scott Adams, in a humorous take on the government's unemployment statistics.

Panel 1: A government official announces, "THE GOVERNMENT'S NEW UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS ARE OUT." Dilbert responds with a skeptical expression, saying, "CRUMPLE CRUMPLE."

Panel 2: The official explains, "IT'S STILL A BAD TIME TO LOOK FOR A JOB. YEAH. I GOT THAT."

Panel 3: Dilbert looks at the official, seemingly unimpressed, with a caption reading, "POINK!" indicating his disinterest in the statistics.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the government's handling of unemployment statistics, implying that they may not be entirely accurate or reliable. Dilbert's reactions add to the humor, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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