Investigate the “basis”, both home and abroad.
The U6 is 22%.
How many Americans have jettisoned their desire to be productive?
How many Americans have simply resigned themselves to be “under-employed” according to their education and training?
Last, how does the American industrial/education system deal with those who believe the USA owes them employment because...well, they were born here.
U-6 is a t 14% i think. If you count all people of working age 22% is low.