So What’s Up With The Unemployment Rate?

We may have record inflation and be on the verge of a recession, but the unemployment rate hasn't budged. A very low 3.6%

City after city proclaims low unemployment rates—Unemployment Rate Hits New Low In New Hampshire and Why Buffalo Niagara's Unemployment Rate Is Historically Low. From life guards at swimming pools (see Officials: 9 Boston Pools Won’t Open This Summer Due To Staffing Problems, Renovations), to police forces (see MBTA Police Union Says Its Staffing Shortage Has Been Ignored Amid Safety Probe), to airline pilots (see Pilot Shortages Add To US Travel Chaos As . . .