Unemployment Rate Calculation

Unemployment Rate

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The rate of unemployment is equal to:

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The labor force of an economy consists of adults (defined as being of age 16 and above) who are either employed or actively seeking employment. The unemployment rate is then the fraction of the labor force that is not employed.