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ProfessorGAC

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1. Not Sure What You're Asking

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 07:02 PM

Mar 7

1.32 million jobs is the difference.
There are about 170 million employed people.
So, 4.4% seems a little low, but not outlandishly so.
Maybe it should be 4.7%.
But, that doesn't seem a big enough difference to create confusion.

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Job growth and unemployment doesn't add up. [View all] edhopper Mar 7 OP

Not Sure What You're Asking ProfessorGAC Mar 7 #1

In the past edhopper Mar 7 #4

I See ProfessorGAC Mar 8 #7

As a comparison edhopper Mar 8 #8

You Have Company ProfessorGAC Mar 8 #9

Yes edhopper Mar 8 #10

If they aren't actively looking for work, they aren't in the unemployment numbers EdmondDantes_ Mar 7 #2

Spot ON correct Edmond.... democratsruletheday Mar 7 #3

or they are "underemployed" Skittles Mar 7 #5

LPR Johnny2X2X Mar 7 #6