Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast

Unemployment Rate

12.23.2019 - By John NorrisPlay

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This week John and Sam talk about the unemployment rate and the different ways that it’s measured. Right now, the unemployment rate is historically low at 3.5%. Many people are saying the rate is below the natural rate of unemployment. So how low can it go? What is a good number and how should it be calculated?

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