[Superman]

Glad to hear you and your family are doing well, Rick. Sincerely.

None of the family members you described would fall into the "unemployment rate" statistic. And neither would I conclude that they should be counted. It would be interesting to see the percentage of the population that wants to work, can work, cannot find work and are not using public assistance. This would be a percentage that is not included in the "unemployment rate" but would be interesting to see. According to economists, this number is not inconsequential. At times it competes with the "unemployment rate." Particularly at times like these, right now. When things get unusually rough in the job market, the "unemployment rate" is not reflective. The group that grows is this hidden number, outside the "unemployment rate."