Employment and unemployment are big issues in America. Every week, the news outlets report the number of new unemployment claims made at unemployment offices around the country. We typically have 150 million people as part of the workforce. Though we have unemployment reported below 6% today, does that rate of unemployment really reflect the health of the workforce and the true nature of unemployment? What are the conditions that give us pause as we analyze unemployment in America? Make sure to include all the factors that might affect our view of employment in the United States.