1. Share an example of a worker who represents hidden unemployment or whose current employment status does not accurately reflect the state of the economy portrayed by the unemployment rate. How might policymakers address the challenges associated with hidden unemployment and improve the accuracy of unemployment rate measurements?
2. Analyze the contrast between what is happening in the economy and what the unemployment rate numbers are indicating. Discuss how the unemployment rate may not capture the full picture of employment conditions and factors such as underemployment, discouraged workers, or other aspects that impact the workforce but may not be reflected in the official rate.