The Unemployment Situation in Perspective (Infographic)

Courtesy Digg - Business & Finance  Sat, 03/20/2010 - 00:30

By any measure, the unemployment rate is on the rise. But exactly how bad is the problem and what are the implications for the broader economy?

To put things in perspective, we need to consider how the unemployment rate is calculated, who is considered employed and who isn't and how that is reflected over time.


 

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