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The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-May 2014 Jobs Release Article
Erin Wilson, of Hannaford Bros. supermarket company, left, talks with a job seeker during a job fair at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, New York, April 22, 2014. (AP/Mike Groll)

The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-May 2014 Jobs Release

There’s much more to unemployment than the unemployment rate. Unfortunately, the rest of the statistics we have on the labor market paint a much bleaker picture and show a need for action from policymakers.

Michael Madowitz, Matt Markezich

The State of the U.S. Labor Market Article
Luis Mendez, 23, left, and Maurice Mike, 23, wait in line at a job fair held by the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on October 23, 2013. (AP/Lynne Sladky)

The State of the U.S. Labor Market

There’s much more to unemployment than the unemployment rate. Unfortunately, the rest of the statistics we have on the labor market paint a much bleaker picture and show a need for action from policymakers.

Michael Madowitz, Matt Markezich