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The following data show the U.S. adult population by group in May 2009i. Number employed = 140.57 millionii. Number unemployed = 14.51 millioniii. Adult population = 235.45 millionUse the above data to calculate (20 points)a. the labor force b. the number of people not in the labor force c. the labor force participation rate d. the unemployment rate
i. Number of employed = 140.57 million
ii. Number unemployed = 14.51 million
iii. Adult population = 235.45 million
a)
Labor Force
= Employed + Unemployed
= 140.57 million + 14.57 million
= 155.08 million
b)
Number of people not in the labor force = Adult population - Labor force
= 235.45 million - 155.08 million
= 80.37 million
c)
Labor force participation rate
=
= 65.87%
d)
Unemployement rate
= 9.36%
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