How to Calculate the Real Unemployment Rate (and Why It Matters)
by Meredith Dietz from Lifehacker on (#62VZ7)
It's tough to say whether we're officially in a recession, but unemployment rates are traditionally one of the most reliable metrics to gauge how the economy is faring. However, the figures most often reported in the media don't paint the whole picture. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the...