One-third of Americans perceive the unemployment rate as higher than government numbers indicate
What is the current unemployment rate in the US? Please tell us the percentage of adults who want to work that are currently unemployed and looking for a job. If you don’t know, please make your best guess. (% of US Adults who guessed in line, too high, or too low compared to Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers)
Answer matched BLS numbers
Answer was higher than BLS numbers
Answer was lower than BLS numbers
19%
32%
27%
