US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: How the Government Measures Unemployment
A detailed publication that explains how the government decides who is counted as unemployed and how they measure unemployment.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Bls Handbook of Methods
"BLS Handbook Of Methods," from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Presents detailed explanations of how the Bureau of Labor Statistics obtains and prepares the economic data it publishes.
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Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Employment Unemployment: How Can Both Rates Rise at the Same Time? [Pdf]
In this investigation, learners are asked to explain a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) announcement about unemployment, and look for a contradiction in the message. Then they are introduced to the definitions of employment, unemployment, and...
Social Science Education Consortium
Performance of National Economy: How Do We Measure the Economy's Health? [Pdf]
This investigation helps students clarify economic performance measures. These include: percentage changes in the Gross Domestic Product or the Consumer Price Index, how the labor force is measured, the meaning of employment and...