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Unemployment data are collected A. through a regular survey of about 200,000 firms. B. from unemployment insurance claims. C. through a regular survey of about 60,000 households. D. All of the above are correct.

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The correct answer is c) through a regular survey of about 60,000 households

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The employment statistics are produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency within the Department of Labor. Every month the Census Bureau handles the Current Population Survey using a sample of around 60,000 households, or around 110,000 individuals.

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