Question 35 3 pts (Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation) Refer to the table. What is the unemployment rate of the country in 2009? Year 2009 2010 Population 380 million 400 million Adults in labor force 255 million 260 million Adults not in labor force 75 million 80 million Employed workers 245 million 247 million 3.9% 5% 3% 4%
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The number of adults in the labor force in 2009 is 255 million. The number of employed workers in 2009 is 245 million. The number of unemployed workers in 2009 is $255 \text{ million} - 245 \text{ million} = 10 \text{ million}$. Show more…
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