New York State Department of Labor - Alternative Measures of Unemployment

Alternative Measures of Unemployment and
Labor Underutilization in New York State

Overview of Alternative Measures of Unemployment and Labor Underutilization - General discussion of alternative measures of unemployment and labor underutilization (U-1 through U-6), based on Current Population Survey data. Various alternative measures include those individuals marginally attached to the workforce, discouraged workers, and those employed part-time due to economic reasons. Also presents 2007 and 2008 annual data for New York State.

Alternative Measures of Unemployment and Labor Underutilization: State and U.S. Data - Excel spreadsheet with annual average data from 2005-2008 (U-1 through U-6) for all 50 states and the nation as a whole, and data from the Fourth Quarter 2008 through Third Quarter 2009 (U-1 through U-6) for all 50 states. All data are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.