Nearly 25% of U.S. workers are functionally unemployed, economic analysis finds(www.cbsnews.com)
6 pointsby makaimc2 hours ago2 comments
  • lostmsu44 minutes ago
    They are trying to present a new unemployment metric as more reasonable, but throughout the article only give 2 data points making it impossible to judge except from prior bias.
  • AnimalMuppetan hour ago
    Well, that explains some things. It explains why the employment statistics look good, but so many people are not making it.
    • toomuchtodoan hour ago
      On a recent APM Marketplace episode, they talked to several people who have been unemployed for over a year and that this metric isn’t captured anywhere.

      The metrics are not reflecting reality, while being used to justify not using aggressive intervention to improve.