Rural Dictionary

U-4

(ECONOMICS) Total unemployed plus discouraged workers, as a percent of the civilian labor force plus discouraged workers.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics regularly publishes six estimates of unemployment. The others are U-1, U-2, U-3, U-5, and U-6. Eurostat publishes one monthly estimate of unemployment for the European Union, which is approximately midway between U-3 and U-4.

The unemployment statistics for the USA are collected through a monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) (also known as the household survey) and an establishment survey.

U-4 includes all individuals that are unemployed as well as people known as discouraged workers. These people are then reported as a percentage of the combined civilian labor force and discouraged workers. Discouraged workers are defined as unemployed workers who have searched for employment within the last 12 months that have cited an economic reason for no longer looking for work. These reasons could range from “There just aren’t any job openings in my area.” to “I keep getting turned down for interviews, so why bother?”

{Nebraska Workforce Trends|October 2009}

by Abu Yahya July 15, 2010

no u gay

The end of the human race as we know it. The end of the universe. It can and will destroy everyone and everything. Everybody fucking dies.

Joe: ur mom gay bro
Bob:no u gay
Joe:*gets absolutely fucking annihilated and the universe explodes*

by phantonrider636 March 3, 2021

Angel U

One who excels at guitar, but plays it too loudly and too often in class. This causes annoyance among classmates. An Angel U is also known for only wearing dark clothes and acting edgy, emo, shady, and homeless. He is also one who dates those who are several years older than he. Some Angel Us are even bisexual!

Dang, that kid Angel U is super annoying. He needs to stop playing guitar before I shove my fist down his throat.

by Old..Clacker November 29, 2017