No Longer? Many of them were never in. Of the 94,228,000 not in the labor force (meaning not working or trying to work) 88,525,000 do not want a job now. We’re talking retirees, disabled, stay-home spouses, students. Here’s the breakdown: http://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpseea38.htm
Unemployment benefits are not used to calculate the unemployemt rate. If you’re trying to get a job, you’re unemployed.
WHY does the Dow continue to rise while volume is down?
WHY are interests rates at 0% and the FED is considering moving to NEGATIVE rate territory?
The point you're arguing is akin to urinating INTO the wind.