unemployment rate

    8.2% unemployment? BLS’ U-6 is where it’s really at

    By: politicalwoman (Diary)  |  July 9th at 09:09 AM  | 

    While I’m waiting for Mitt Romney to hibernate his jet ski for the balance of the campaign season, and prove to us for the 2012 race that he’s in it to win it, I offer up another talking point for his campaign. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides an “alternative” unemployment number, i.e., U-6, which has once again been on the uptick since May | Read More »