Unemployment rate no longer matters?

It's been used by news outlets and politicians to get our attention for the longest time, but it would appear to be a broken statistic.

"Since the great recession began, people have been taking any job they could find. Whether it be part-time or a temp job, a job is a job. But is a job really a job? The Bureau of Labor Statistics thinks so, but I disagree."

I suggest you read the whole story, short read but a good read: Why the Unemployment Rate Doesn't Matter Anymore | Benzinga

when people feel hungry, they have to do anything to fix it... they have no choice. that's obviously the matters which government have to face.