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The shadow labor supply and its implications for the unemployment rate


Abstract: The number of people wanting work, but not looking for a job, has swelled in recent years. However, their flow rate back into unemployment has been declining, so they will likely only have a modest impact on the unemployment rate.

Keywords: Unemployment;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Macro Bulletin

Publication Date: 2013-08

Pages: 1-2