Bogus numbers: they don’t count those whose unemployment compensation expires, usually after 26 weeks.
They aren’t bogus, just don’t tell the whole story. Of the measures for unemployment the one which most clearly shows what is happening is the number of full time workers in mining, manufacturing and construction - the higher paying jobs.
We are still below the numbers for 2007.
This is the set up. Numbers after the first of jan will plummet and Trump will get the blame. They are making the end of Oboops numbers look great.
Which is a pretty jolly cynical method. Because these people are in more dire straights. But, “we can’t hear you!”