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A good look
here at the different descriptions of "unemployment".
The frightening one, which I think is the most genuine is the U-6.
15.1%
Apparently my field totally blows to be unemployed as many companies and agencies are going out of business or just barely hanging on. Others are hiring new graduates at 1/3 the cost of experienced help.
I have passed the 6 month mark and although I've received a few offers, the money just isn't there given the distance I'd have to travel each day. They are also hiring many people as independent contractors (which means the individual pays both sides of the taxes") and not offering much in the way of benefits. Got a couple more interviews coming up and another promising lead that could be fantastic, but I refuse to get my hopes up again.