2 ms·
"According to the November 2016 data, over 5.5 million Americans said they want a job, but don’t have one, and are not considered a part of the labor force. If
by DrScump 10y ago
"According to the November 2016 data, over 5.5 million Americans said they want a job, but don’t have one, and are not considered a part of the labor force. If these people were included in the unemployment rate, it would jump to 8.2%. (a rate 72% higher)"
- samfisher83 10y ago3 million of these 5 million did not look for job in the last year. Hard to get a job if you don't search for one.
- DrScump 10y agoThose did not report to EDD that they were looking for work during that census period, Not the same thing. Another way that the number is fudged is that those who are eligible to work under DAPA are not counted in the population until/unless they are employed (in an actual W-2 or 1099 job).
- simonh 10y ago"want a job, but don’t have one" may be because they have other commitments such as child care or looking after elderly relatives, rather than that they can't find one. Arbitrarily lumping them in with the unemployed is completely unwarranted and missleading.