unemployment rates
Workforce idleness statistics
Unemployment rates measure the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking work.
They serve as key economic indicators, tracked by governments and economists to gauge economic health: Unemployment rates rose sharply during the recession.
The figure excludes those who have stopped looking for work or are underemployed.
- hiring trendsEmployment market directions
- job marketEmployment availability collectively
- labor forceEmployed and job-seeking population
- underemploymentInsufficient use of labor capacity
- job vacanciesUnfilled employment positions
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