Question

In constructing the official unemployment rate (U-3), which of the following does the bureau of labor statistics take into account? choose as many as are correct.

a)survey of firms reporting how many workers they laid off or fired
b)initial unemployment claimed field
c)the average unemployment rate over the last 12 months
d)The change in job posting from one year ago
e) survey of individuals reporting wheater they have job or active looked for work in the last 4 week

Answer 1

e) survey of individuals reporting whether they have job or active looked for work in the last 4 week

Step-by-step explanation:

The unemployment rate (U-3) reports on the number of jobless people that are actively seeking employment. The bureau of labor statistics considers individuals who have sought employment in the past four weeks. The bureau defines an unemployed person as one that is jobless but has actively sought work in the last four weeks.

This unemployment rate (U3) is the most reported and followed. The report is released monthly. The U3 unemployment rate is criticized for not being inclusive of all jobless people. For instance, it does not include discouraged job seekers or those not looking for work due to other factors such as caring for the sick and elderly at home.