This is a very difficult area. There are many people who are students, housewives, retirees, etc. As we saw in the 90s, if the economy is very strong, unemployment is low, and wages are high, they might be drawn to look for work.
So where do you draw the line?
If they’re not on active unemployment status, then they are not counted. If unemployment runs out (24 weeks here), people go homeless or move in with relatives/friends then they are not counted. I’m sure unemployment is WAAY above 10%.
Wow, 11%!!!!!! Here in California at least half of the work force is looking for work or are so underpaid they cannot survive this tax crazy State. The only ones that are surviving are the civil service workers. (correction: some civil service worker ARE underpaid, but at least they are working) Some of my neighbors are going under and signs like “for sale by bank” are appearing and have been for months.
I’d bet it is much higher than that! Especially in certain pockets like SE Ohio and eastern WV.Her we never recovered from Clinton’s clean air policy.I’d almost bet that around here that if you took a look at 10 households 4 of those would be on foodstamps or assistance or both.