the coming collapse of the world economy...

according to the bureau of labor statistics..."Because unemployment insurance records relate only to persons who have applied for such benefits, and since it is impractical to actually count every unemployed person each month, the Government conducts a monthly sample survey called the Current Population Survey (CPS) to measure the extent of unemployment in the country."

it's a sample of about 35/1000 of a percent, or, .00035 of the total population (.035%)..."There are about 60,000 households in the sample for this survey. This translates into approximately 110,000 individuals..."

http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm#where

whom are they counting...?

according to their website..."Persons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work."

http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm#unemployed

whom are they not counting...?

" 1. Do you currently want a job, either full or part time?
2. What is the main reason you were not looking for work during the LAST 4 WEEKS?
3. Did you look for work at any time during the last 12 months?
4. LAST WEEK, could you have started a job if one had been offered?

These questions form the basis for estimating the number of persons who are not in the labor force but who are considered to be 'marginally attached to the labor force.' These are persons without jobs who are not currently looking for work (and therefore are not counted as unemployed)..."

"Discouraged workers report they are not currently looking for work for one of four reasons:

1. They believe no job is available to them in their line of work or area.
2. They had previously been unable to find work.
3. They lack the necessary schooling, training, skills, or experience.
4. Employers think they are too young or too old, or they face some other type of discrimination."

http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm#nilf

they are counting fewer people, even though these people are still unemployed...

the following link, detailing the number of jobs in the nation, gives a more accurate view of the situation, and is updated monthly...

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t17.htm

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emergency preparation info...

http://morphinedreams.com/blog5.php/2008/10/19/survival-guide-1

http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.com/

http://mormonism.suite101.com/article.cfm/an_lds_guide_to_beginning_food_storage

http://www.ready.gov/

http://www.survivalblog.com/