Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shazam
Actually, people who don't want to work aren't counted in employment stats.
For such a low number like 3%, that is considered full employment. The 3% is essentially "friction" - it's people changing jobs, since you're considered unemployed for the time you end your first job and you start your new one (yes, even if you quit on Tuesday and start on Wednesday).
|
Technically that's correct, but not entirely true. One of our fellow CPers was on here a couple of months ago talking about how he would like to take the summer off before starting school in the fall, and would likely go on EI for the summer. To do that, you have to be able to prove that you've been looking for jobs. Unfortunately, the "proof" requirements are pretty pathetic, and there are fraud-artists out there who do decide to cheat the system.....they don't want to work, but they pretend to be seeking employment. THEY are counted in unemployment numbers.