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bluebluechristmas.bsky.social • 29 days ago

Do feds publish an employment rate number based on those claiming unemployment benefits? Does the Bureau of Labor Statistics take a *survey* to determine unemployed. Who are they surveying? We are establishing your belief system or whether you take at face value what liars and thieves tell you

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gweran.bsky.social•29 days ago

Yes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys American residents to determine the unemployment rate. There are figures published based on unemployments claims, but those are separate measures from the unemployment rate.

bluebluechristmas.bsky.social•29 days ago

Right. So the data is incomplete

gweran.bsky.social•29 days ago

I’m not sure what you mean by incomplete, the fact that it is a survey rather than a census?

It is an estimate, but I would say that it is a very good estimate that does reflect reality.

bluebluechristmas.bsky.social•28 days ago

Based on what? Random calls to people you've had on a list for decades? Is their methodology up to date? How do you know? The feds have THE MOST antiquated systems of any other business. It's pitiful. Look how easily hacked they are.. It's embarrassing

https://www.csis.org/programs/strategic-technologies-program/significant-cyber-incidents

gweran.bsky.social•28 days ago

No, they use a list updated quarterly based on residential addresses as well as new construction. They then weight each of those households based on the make up of the country from the Census. You can find all of the methodology they use on the website.

However, I know because I work there.

bluebluechristmas.bsky.social•28 days ago

Limited survey representation
Doesn't count for part timers looking for full time
Etc.
It's an archaic way of doing it and results in increased margins of error.

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