Re: Tech Writer Lawsuit

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

This is a common bit of misinformation.  US UE rates are
based on the results of monthly surveys conducted by the
Dept of Commerce and the Dept of Labor.  A statistical
sample group of US households across the country is
polled every month on the current employment status of
its members.  Unemployment benefit rolls are not used
for this at all.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lauren" <lauren -at- writeco -dot- net>
> The unemployment rates are based on the number of people collecting UI
> benefits.  When people have exhausted their benefits, then they are no
> longer counted, although they are still unemployed.  If unemployment 
> rates
> are high enough that the federal government needs to extend UI 
> benefits,
> then there are a lot of people who are not being counted, so the
> unemployment rates are not accurate.  The numbers will likely go up as
> people sign-up for extended benefits.

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