General discussion of alternative measures of unemployment and labor underutilization (U-1 through U-6), based on Current Population Survey data. Various alternative measures include those individuals marginally attached to the workforce, discouraged workers, and those employed part-time due to economic reasons.
Annual average data from 2003-2011 and second quarter 2011-first quarter 2012 (U-1 through U-6) for all 50 states and the nation. All data are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
