The U6 number from the report is 22.8%. U6 being folks who are out of a job but not properly on the dole.
I would expect that number to be north of 25% in the upcoming May report.
I would expect that number to be north of 25% in the upcoming May report.
Origin of on the dole: In the UK, Unemployment Benefit has been known by the slang term 'the dole' since WWI. This derives from the 'doling out', that is, 'handing out' of charitable gifts of food or money.