Will unemployment increase to greater than 25% at any point between now and 2031?
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Unemployment measure must come from a reputable source, and is defined by being total unemployed and looking for work/total number of residents in the labor force. Note, it is US unemployment I am referring to.
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What kind of event would need to occur for unemployment >25%? Even during the Great Depression unemployment did not reach this level:
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