The Real State of the Economy at the end of 2015; Facts and Figures

1. Inflation Adjustment, comparing the last five years[1]
   
   In 2015 $1.00 has the same buying power as $0.99 in 2014
   In 2015 $1.00 has the same buying power as $0.98 in 2013
   In 2015 $1.00 has the same buying power as $0.96 in 2012
   In 2015 $1.00 has the same buying power as $0.95 in 2011
   In 2015 $1.00 has the same buying power as $0.92 in 2010
   
   Inflation has remained low this year.  The inflation rate is part of what determines currency stability.
   
   
2. US Population, comparing the last five years[2]
   2015: 322 million
   2014: 320 million
   2013: 317 million
   2012: 315 million
   2011: 313 million
   2010: 311 million
   
   Population increase is slow and constant, currently sustainable.
   
   
3. Labor force participation rate (age 16+ people currently working, and actively seeking work), comparing the last five years[3]
   2015: 62% (200 million)
   2014: 63% (201 million)
   2013: 63% (199 million)
   2012: 64% (201 million)
   2011: 64% (200 million)
   2010: 64% (199 million)
   
   Continuing to decrease, and is alarmingly low.
   
   
4. Unemployment rate (of the labor force participation rate, that is how the government calculates it), comparing the last five years[4]
   2015: 5% (10 million)
   2014: 6% (12 million)
   2013: 6% (12 million)
   2012: 8% (16 million)
   2011: 8% (16 million)
   2010: 9% (18 million)
   
   
5. Real Unemployment, comparing the last five years using numbers from above.
   2015: 322 - 200 + 10 = 132 million not working : 41% real unemployment
   2014: 320 - 201 + 12 = 131 million not working : 41% real unemployment
   2013: 317 - 199 + 12 = 130 million not working : 41% real unemployment
   2012: 315 - 201 + 16 = 130 million not working : 41% real unemployment
   2011: 313 - 200 + 16 = 129 million not working : 41% real unemployment
   2010: 311 - 199 + 18 = 130 million not working : 42 % real unemployment
   
   Numbers may be within plus or minus 2% margin of error as I cannot determine the percentage of the US population that is under the age of 16.
   
   
6. Median Household Income, comparing the last five years, adjusted for inflation[5]
   2015: number not available yet
   2014: $53,657
   2013: $53,105
   2012: $52,970
   2011: $53,162
   2010: $54,343
   
   Wages seem to remain in the same range.
   
   
7. GDP, comparing the last five years, adjusted for inflation, in billions[6]
   2015: number not available yet
   2014: 17,348.1
   2013: 16,663.2
   2012: 16,155.3
   2011: 15,517.9
   2010: 14,964.4
   
   Low growth over the last five years.
   
   
8. Conclusion
   
   US Economy seems stable, but growth is stagnant.