U-5

(ECONOMICS) Total unemployed, plus discouraged workers, plus all other persons marginally attached to the labor force, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force. This includes workers who are not counted as "discouraged workers" for minor technical reasons. Therefore, if one wants to cite the percentage of discouraged unemployed, the true figure is U-5, not U-4.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics regularly publishes six estimates of unemployment. The others are U-1, U-2, U-3, U-4, and U-6. Eurostat publishes one monthly estimate of unemployment for the European Union, which is approximately midway between U-3 and U-4.

The unemployment statistics for the USA are collected through a monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) (also known as the household survey) and an establishment survey.

For economists, U-5 and U-6 can help provide some insight into labor market movements. In particular, the spread between U-5 and U-6 can show how quickly businesses are returning to normality after a recession, because it offers a way to gauge changes in the number of hours worked as well as in the number of workers hired.

by Abu Yahya July 15, 2010

no u

no u

no u

by eat big butt October 29, 2019

"?:>L<KMJNHBGVFCDXSZA|}+{_P)O(I*U&Y^T%R$E#W@Q!~

If someone types this, they are about to die from boredom. Going from right to left, 2 rows at a time, while holding the Shift key.

Person 1: Omg i am so bored... "?:>L<KMJNHBGVFCDXSZA|}+{_P)O(I*U&Y^T%R$E#W@Q!~
Person 2: What the...

by WhenCanIGetLunch59 December 10, 2024

s u c c

place object on thee mouth and inhale causing object to stay

why s u c c

when u can place object on thee mouth and inhale causing object to stay

by kanashi awa May 14, 2018

t u

"Thank you" in the most internet-abbreviated way. Thank you. Thank u. T U.

Girl 1 texting: I love your art!! :D
Girl 2 texting: t u <3

by cdcdncid September 5, 2019

keep u on ur toes

A really cool phrase to use whenever u want to say that ur gonna keep somebody waiting for something or otherwise alert.

Repopularized by Linus 😎😎

Gaby: “How are you going to do that?”

Linus: “Idk yet. I’ll keep u on ur toes.”

by #1gabyfan March 18, 2023

im forgive u

isa's version of "ill forgive u"

i mean i guess im forgive u guys just bc u love u so much🙄

by srbn June 24, 2021