US – Unemployment Rate in August – New Gallup data suggest an increase

New Gallup unemployment data suggest an increase in the government’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August when it is reported on Friday, Sept. 7. During recent months, Gallup’s measurements have been more optimistic than those of the BLS. Barring a sharp reversal in this relationship, the government’s unadjusted unemployment rate might be expected to stay the same or increase in August….

via Gallup.Com – The Behavioral Economy by Dennis Jacobe: August Unemployment Not Looking Good.