(eli5) Unemployment rate

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Is the unemployment rate based on the number of people who are currently collecting unemployment payments? If not, what other factors are included?

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Unemployment calculations are continuously changed to reflect the narrative that is being told. It’s typically WAY higher than the reported number. This is for the US but likely everywhere else as well.

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