Suppose that in some country, there are currently 44 million people who are employed and 6 million people who are unemployed. What is the unemployment rate, expressed as a percentage (e.g., 1.2 for 1.2 percent, not 0.012)?
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Calculate the total labor force: Total labor force = employed + unemployed = 44 million + 6 million = 50 million Show more…
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