1. Employment Situation Summary
Website:www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.toc.htm
Review the most recently reported U.S. unemployment data at the Employment Situation Bureau of Labor Statistics Web Site.
From the list of links, select Employment Situation Summary.
What is the unemployment rate for the current month and how has it changed from previous months? Select a specific profile of a person (it could be you!). For example, specify an age, gender, marital status, education level, work status - e.g. working part-time, marginally attached. Also specify the industry (e.g. healthcare, education, etc). What unemployment rates are reported for this individual? Is the unemployment rate for this individual higher or lower than the national average? Why do you think so?