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'''Unemployment''' is when people are unable to find jobs at the prevailing wages for their skills and experience. Economists refer to this as "involuntary unemployment."
'''Unemployment''' is when people are unable to find jobs at the prevailing wages for their skills and experience. Economists refer to this as "involuntary unemployment."
[[Image:U-2009-2.jpg|thumb|275px|left]]
[[Image:Unemployment.jpg|thumb|275px|left]]
After reaching a low of 4.1% in October, 2006, the U.S. unemployment rate has been trending upward, reaching 9.5% in June 2009. It will continue rising for several more months. Unemployment normally peaks a few months ''after'' the economy reached bottom and starts going up again.
After reaching a low of 4.1% in October, 2006, the U.S. unemployment rate has been trending upward, reaching 9.5% in June 2009. It will continue rising for several more months. Unemployment normally peaks a few months ''after'' the economy reached bottom and starts going up again.