The unemployment rate is based on people recieving benefits. IF they are KICKED Off in 6 weeks, does that then mean that they recieved a job?
So, do you ever wonder what the REAL unemployment rate is in our country?
2006-09-18 06:28:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
now now, don't go making sense, and forcing people to look at the big picture...
2006-09-18 06:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work for the unemployment system in Kentucky. The actual rate of unemployment is usually trippple the percent supplied by that stat. You must account for the welfare leeches and the students living off of loans/grants and the few unfortunate people who do not qualify for unemployment benefits.
As far as the number of people unemployed and seeking a permanent attachment to the job market. The unemployment benefits number is fairly accurate. Maybe off by 1 or 2% points.
2006-09-18 13:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the real rate is very hard to determine. President Bush changed the way that the ratee was calculated during his first term.
I suspect that the true unemployment rate is between 10 and 12 percent. htere are lots of skilled jobs, and lots of educated jobs available. however the unskilled workers are the ones really suffering. and there are not many jobs for them.
house wives are not "Unemployed" they are employed in the home. the worker that was laid off 6 months ago because the factory relocated to india and has not found another job making televisions is unemployed. the student that could not find an intern job that he needs for his college degree is unemployed,
2006-09-18 13:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by ellisd1950 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unemployment is 6 months. get your facts straight.
the (real) unemployment rate is the amount of people who receive benefits + those who apply. Your assumption is that everyone wants/needs a job. Are housewives unemployed???? I would say not, but your reasoning would demand that they be considered unemployed.
Perhaps you should read some of the economic books on unemployment by Keyes. Will shed some light.
2006-09-18 13:32:38 · answer #4 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The unemployment rate is really educated guesswork. It never includes people who are so-called discouraged workers - people who have given up looking for a job.
2006-09-18 13:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People do get jobs ya know. Our unemployment rate is almost nil, and they have not changed the way they report the numbers, so whether there is a margin of error or not is not that important in the overall scheme of things.
2006-09-18 13:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since when is unemployment six weeks?
Get your facts straight before you start mouthing off.
2006-09-18 18:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋