Visit https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ and locate the graphs for UNRATE (unemployment rate) and "dian Weeks Unemployed), both Seasonally Adjusted. Fill in this table: 1 of 2 month year Inemployment rate % 1b Peak civilian unemployment rate % 1c Latest Median Weeks Unemployed weeks 1d Peak Median Weeks Unemployed weeks 2a. In the description for UNRATE (below the graph), are Active Duty Personnel in the US Armed Forces part of the Labor Force? 2b. In the FRED graphs, what happens to UNRATE and UEMPMED during recessions (gray zones)? Next is to compare the la - d figures with what the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issues, in some cases they'll match. Visit its site, https://www.bls.govews.release/empsit.toc.htm and locate Table A-1. In the Not Seasonally Adjusted section, find the most recent month and complete columns 2 - 4: Table A-1 Section: month year 3a Total, Unemployed (000) # 3b " Unemployment rate o 3c Men 20 & over, unemployment rate % 3d Women 20 & over, unemployment rate % 3e Both, 16 - 19 years, unemployment rate % Continue with Table A-15, not seasonally adjusted. For the most recent month, fill in below: Table A-15 not seasonally adjusted month year unemployment rate 4a. U1 % 4b. U3 % 4c. U6 % Notice how U1, U3, U6 in #4 vary depending on how "discouraged workers", "marginally attached" and other adjustments are made to the Labor Force measure. For a different view on how adjusting the Labor Force influences results, visit https://www.shadowstats.com. Scroll down to the graph and click EMP' to expand it. Notice the explanation near the top about long-term discouraged workers. Most recent Shadowstats figures As of month year 5a. EMP alternative unemployment rate % 5b. CPI 1980-based % 5c. CPI 1990-based %