SirSeedsAlot52750

A few years ago, an ex prime minister, John Howard, said if you work an hour a day, you have a job. It made our unemployment levels look pretty good. Lying sacks of sh!t, all of 'em!!!

I hear ya, I was out of work from August of 2011 to March 2012. I was only on unemployment 6 months, but even those that are on unemployment end up paying it back in taxes. I feel ya seeds and if it wasn't for KAT members like you I would have had a harder time. The KAT community helped me stay positive until I found a temp job. It's too bad that they only show the figures of people that are unemployed and only show the numbers for those that are on their first claim. They don't count those on their second, third, or on a federal extension. I understand your stance Seeds and just wanna say to you on a personal note. Your awesome and I appreciate everything you do in our wonderful community (KAT/USA).

The most accurate form on true unemployment rate I've found actually is the employment rate. I found out long ago if you're not drawing benefits you're not "unemployed" but if you're not employed and you're not on benefits then what are you?
Anyway the difference between the employment rate and the maximum possible employment rate gives you the actual unemployment with perhaps a slight leeway for disability or retirement /related but I honestly wouldn't mark it over 4 or 5%
and based on which number you're using we're anywhere from 47 to 56% unemployment nation wide with something closer to 70 or 80% for my age group here in my city at around 60% overall for my city and to clarify that is in fact unemployment not employment and it's not based on "benefits" which aren't really benefits now are they? The only benefit of unemployment is time which is more of a curse if you have enough of it and don't know how to entertain yourself like I do. Though I must say it's been a wonderful learning experience that I'll carry with me my whole life not including the degree's I've earned by being a student because I'm having such a hard time finding a job let alone getting one. If you're confused I'd like to point out that employment is low which means there aren't a lot of jobs and a wealth of workers available, most job positions are filled by the time you hear about them.