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Tables of Contents What Is Unemployment?Understanding Unemployment StatisticsTypes of UnemploymentWays of Combating UnemploymentUnderstand Unemployment and How to Address It Unemployment is when a person who’s actively seeking employment can’t find work — but its effects go beyond any one individual looking for a job. Unemployment also has implications for families, employers, and the economy. The U.S. has regularly tracked unemployment as a measure of economic health since 1940, using the Current Population Survey (CPS): a household survey that polls individuals from various areas in each state to calculate the rate of unemployed individuals. The topic historically has taken on added […]