[in hoc signo vinces]

Which is why some feel the rate is skewed.

Think of it this way...when your unemployment benefits run out, and thus you are factored out of the calculation, arent you still "unemployed", so, the rate may be a bit artificially low.

[1rudeboy]

Think of it this way...when your unemployment benefits run out, and thus you are factored out of the calculation . . . .

As I keep reminding you, when your unemployment benefits run out, you ARE NOT factored out of the equation.