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Different Measures of Unemployment: Is There Just One Number to Watch?


Abstract: There are different ways to track labor underutilization. The unemployment rate (U-3) is the most common, though it doesn't include discouraged or underemployed workers.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Publication Date: 2023-02-15