U3 vs. U6 Unemployment Data

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By Barry Ritholtz - January 9th, 2009, 11:00AM

I love the way the two data lines on the graph below overlap:

via Jake at Econompic

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Source:
Table A-12. Alternative measures of labor underutilization

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t12.htm

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Please use the comments to demonstrate your own ignorance, unfamiliarity with empirical data, ability to repeat discredited memes, and lack of respect for scientific knowledge. Also, be sure to create straw men and argue against things I have neither said nor even implied. Any irrelevancies you can mention will also be appreciated. Lastly, kindly forgo all civility in your discourse . . . you are, after all, anonymous.

3 Responses to “U3 vs. U6 Unemployment Data”

  1. DP Says:

    Let’s not forget all those folks technically “fully employed” but taking either salary cuts or salary and bonus freezes this year.

  2. debreuil Says:

    Let’s also not forget all those who trade stocks for a living and contribute nothing to society ; ).

  3. Bruce N Tennessee Says:

    Where does it show average monthly toe loss?

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