“The ‘series of questions’ are asked on the UI benefit forms.”
Yes, for the purpose of determining eligibility for UI benefits. For the purpose of determining the unemployment rate each month, however, the relevant “major activity” questions are asked as part of interviews of a stratified random sample of the working-age population (called the Current Population Survey) conducted by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Yessssss, and where do they get the phone numbers to call? Color me a *little* bit skeptical about just how random the calls are.
Do you even know anyone who has ever actually been called in their entire lives for this survey?
The administration and congress have a strong incentive to report just how truly wonderful thing are to their constituents.
Your friend proved he was Italian (with his Italian Passport) to the US consulate, and didn’t get help from them? Wow. I’m shocked. Not.
Maybe next time he’ll bring his American passport to the US Embassy?