According to The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), people experiencing unemployment are jobless. They are
actively looking for work and are available to work if a job becomes available. The BLS gathers data about
unemployment through monthly household surveys.
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Deflation is the opposite of inflation. It is a decrease in the cost of goods and services. While it might sound
like deflation is a good thing, when it affects the entire economy it is not. The cost of goods goes down
because there is less demand for products. That means that companies don't need as many workers, so
some people lose their jobs, which makes unemployment go up.
People tend to spend less money during deflationary periods. Some save their money because they believe
prices will go even lower. Others have less money to spend because they don't have jobs.
But certain products can and do deflate without affecting a country's economy. The technology industry is a
good example. Prices for computers, televisions, and phones decrease over time. This does not happen
because the demand for those goods is low. It happens because the parts become cheaper and cheaper
to make. Therefore the product itself becomes cheaper and cheaper to make.