The article also notes that the unemployment rate hasn't been above 50% in any of the last 4 or so major recessions. It also doesn't say what the baseline is. I

The article also notes that the unemployment rate hasn't been above 50% in any of the last 4 or so major recessions. It also doesn't say what the baseline is. Is 48% unemployment in this bracket the norm? If so this is just economic sensationalism.