U3 is the “seasonally adjusted” BS/crap; U6 (NOT ‘adjusted’) is closer to reality, but add 5% for a better picture. With 94,000,000 unemployed, this is pretty simple.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t15.htm
Interesting....is there anyway to know the number who are getting some form of government help? Unemployment pay? Thanks.