[Toddsterpatriot]

UE IS a factor in the calculation, that is the entire point! If you don’t collect it, you are not counted. If you do collect it you are counted.

LOL!

Do you know what continuing claims are? According to this article by Bloomberg, they were 3,281,000.

According to this report from the BLS, the number of unemployed is 12,088,000.

Now pay attention, because this part involves math. There are 8,807,000 more unemployed than have been collecting unemployment for more than 2 weeks.

Let me know if you need any more help. I'm always glad to help.

[BizBroker]

So the 7.8% figure counts ALL of the unemployed? LOL all you like but the 7.8% figure is what the media and others use to evaluate the labor market. Right or wrong that is a fact. So if there are millions not counted, my point stands. Get off of your arrogant high horse.