The Bureau of Labor Statistics Defines the Unemployment Rate as the Percentage

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines the unemployment rate as the percentage of

• A)those unemployed relative to those employed.
• B)the labor force that is unemployed.
• C)the adult population that is unemployed.
• D)the adult population that is unemployed or not in the labor force.

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Definitions:

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