[3Fingas]

I wonder how much the graying of the workforce would affect these numbers. I think that it would reduce labor participation rate somewhat but these numbers seem almost depression rate levels. Does anybody have any stats that would take into consideration the natural reduction in labor force participation and what the rate should be during a healthy, growing economy?

[ClearCase_guy]

U6 unemployment rate is always worth looking at. We are currently 50% over the rate experienced when Bush was president: