The official unemployment rate is a useful but not altogether accurate measure of joblessness.

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The official unemployment rate only takes into account those who are actively seeking employment and does not include those who have given up on finding a job, those who are underemployed, or those who are not part of the labor force for other reasons. Therefore, it is not a completely accurate measure of joblessness.

The Official Unemployment Rate Is a Useful but Not Altogether