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Measuring total employment: are a few million workers important?
Abstract: How can we measure total employment in the economy? The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides two different-and sometimes contradictory-measures of this key indicator. During the 1990s, the gap between the two measures has widened to more than five million workers. This Economic Commentary examines the current discrepancy between the two measures of employment and explores its significance in interpreting our economy's health.
Keywords: Economic indicators; Employment (Economic theory);
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Part of Series: Economic Commentary
Publication Date: 1999
Issue: Jun
Order Number: 1