The official unemployment rate calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics excludes people who have not actively sought a job in the preceding four weeks, as they are no longer considered part of the civilian labor force." - from this article

How does that work? You still need money to survive but you’ve given up looking for work? You can’t be on welfare forever - how do those folks survive?

  • Piecemakers
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    That’s a shitty oversimplification and not a good joke, and you should feel shitty - all due respect.

    edit: the fact that this is even mildly downvoted only showed how little constructive interaction that this Lemmy community has with those struggling with houselessness, and it saddens me, honestly.

    • Pons_Aelius
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      Sorry you took it that way. I did not mean it as a joke but an honest and very grim reality for many.

      • Piecemakers
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        It was glib, and not at all indicative of the majority reason(s) for why people stop looking for work. Moreover, it only further stigmatizes the unemployed with its mislabeling of them. As one who overcame houselessness, I can speak from a very real and intimate knowledge of the experience, and would’ve appreciated a little more effort in conveying your meaning to increase awareness and avoid confusion.

        • Pons_Aelius
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          I can speak from a very real and intimate knowledge of the experience,

          As can I.

          I am sorry you have had this experience that but that does not give you supreme authority over how I am allowed to comment about things I have experienced.

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            The fact remains that your comment, in its imprecision, alludes that houselessness is one of the leading factors behind people no longer seeking work and what’s more, insinuates that those challenged with such an incredibly difficult life event do not work at all.

            No one has “supreme authority” over your comments other than you, and that’s why the onus remains with you, while those around you can only suggest you improve.