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The best place to look for non-statist information on unemployment is John Williams Shadow Stats:

Have you ever wondered why the CPI, GDP and employment numbers run counter to your personal and business experiences? The problem lies in biased and often-manipulated government reporting. --John Williams, Shadow Stats

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Forgot to include the link, as per John Williams request from Shadow Stats:

http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data