Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates unemployment by
A) surveying all workers in the economy.
B) surveying a random sample of households.
C) making projections based on census data.
D) surveying large business and government employers.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys a random sample of households to calculate unemployment through their Current Population Survey (CPS). This survey includes questions about employment status and is conducted monthly to provide an up-to-date measure of the labor force and unemployment rate.

Each Month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Calculates Unemployment by