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This is how it's in Europe as well: unemployment rates can be redefined to include or exclude certain people depending on what are the desired results. I usuall
by yason 12y ago
This is how it's in Europe as well: unemployment rates can be redefined to include or exclude certain people depending on what are the desired results. I usually look at employment rates instead which comes with its own peculiarities.
- hnnewguy 12y ago>unemployment rates can be redefined to include or exclude certain people depending on what are the desired results The metrics aren't redefined, nor are there "desired results". There are a variety of unemployment measures at the BLS, and the information on how each are calculated is freely available. Why assume conspiracy?