The unemployment numbers have been "adjusted" over the years, like the CPI to make the economy look better that it really is. Some say the numbers are already something like 15-16 percent if you figure it the old way. Over time the numbers have been fudged a lot.
Now, you are no longer considered unemployed after your unemployment benefits run out, they only count people receiving unemployment checks.
Consider, If everyone in the USA was fired tomorrow, the statistics would show ZERO unemployment, as soon as those benefits ran out.
They adjusted the CPI over time by substituting the basket contents. There used to be steaks in the basket, now they count Spam.
It could get pretty bad.