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the Massachusetts unemployment rate fell steadily even as the working-age population rose when Romney was governor
'''Unemployment''' is the state of being unemployed. The U.S. government classifies persons as "[[unemployed]]" if they do not have a job, but have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work. (The [[labor force]] is made up of the employed and the unemployed. The remainder—those who have no job and are not looking for one—are counted as "not in the labor force.") [http://www.bls.gov/cps/faq.htm#Ques5]
'''Unemployment''' is the state of being unemployed. The U.S. government classifies persons as "[[unemployed]]" if they do not have a job, but have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work. (The [[labor force]] is made up of the employed and the unemployed. The remainder—those who have no job and are not looking for one—are counted as "not in the labor force.") [http://www.bls.gov/cps/faq.htm#Ques5]
"Involuntary unemployment" is when people are unable to find jobs at the prevailing wages for their skills and experience. "Voluntary unemployment" is a normal process when people join the labor force (after leaving school, for example) or move to a new area.
"Involuntary unemployment" is when people are unable to find jobs at the prevailing wages for their skills and experience. "Voluntary unemployment" is a normal process when people join the labor force (after leaving school, for example) or move to a new area.
Contrary to a campaign ad for Obama's reelection, "the Massachusetts unemployment rate fell steadily even as the working-age population rose when Romney was governor." (Source: a column in the liberal ''Boston Globe'' [http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/07/10/mitt-romney-economic-record-massachusetts-outpaces-barack-obama-record/UXVVRMrD4Wf4dWdDb97mNI/story.html])
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