Does The Goverment Classify "Stay At Home Moms" As Unemployed?
This question is literally bugging me to death. I know, for obvious reasons, the government does not classify children, elderly people, and the disabled as unemployed, but what about stay at home moms/housewives? With unemployment rates only 6%, I would guess they are not considered unemployed, but why not?
Disclaimer: No I am not trying to start a flame war here. I am merely trying to ascertain the answer to a legal question.
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I can't imagine why they would, unless they are stay at home moms involuntarily and are actively looking for work outside the home.
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So to be classifed as unemployed you have to be out looking for a job? That explains why my town only has a 5% unemployment rate. Hell, half the people out here are so messed up on drugs they couldn't hold a job.
I live in a town with 1,000 people, but I only know 30 with a job. I swear I'm not making this up. You only see like 4 cars leave this town each morning to go to their job. It's insane.
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It's my understanding that the unemployment statistics are based on the number of people collecting unemployment, not on the percentage of the population who do or do not have jobs.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the unemployment rate based upon two surveys, one of households and one of businesses. The statistic is intended to represent the number of people actively seeking work divided by the total labor force. Here's a FAQ.
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to file unemployment you have to be willing to get a job, and be able to work, among a list of other things. Unemployment is a temperary thing.
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Unemployment is a temperary thing.
In theory, anyway.
Been to Ohio or Michigan lately? The job market is awful.