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11. It's worse than 4.6%

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:04 AM

Dec 16

I refuse to believe that U4 (sufficiently) accounts for discouraged workers.

"Stunning Unemployment Survey Says Millions “Functionally Unemployed” (Forbes 05-27-2025)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2025/05/27/stunning-unemployment-survey-says-millions-functionally-unemployed/

If you believe the newest numbers, I've got a bridge to sell ya.

You can't report what you refuse to count.

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***BREAKING NEWS*** U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for Economy [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 16 OP

There is the jobs lost, but alas, it's much higher............. Lovie777 Dec 16 #1

I lost my job back in April and have not found another one. milestogo Dec 16 #4

And I bet it's twice what's being reported. Scrivener7 Dec 16 #3

More. durablend Dec 16 #5

Perhaps DemocratSinceBirth Dec 16 #10

I lost my job gypsy11 Dec 16 #6

The 4.6% is significant Johnny2X2X Dec 16 #7

He's doing to (our) economy what he did to (his) casinos. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 16 #9

I don't believe employers added 64,000 jobs. gab13by13 Dec 16 #8

It's worse than 4.6% harumph Dec 16 #11

Should have been plus jobs. Blue Full Moon Dec 16 #12