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mrsjacobs44

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on: Jun 30, 2018
Explain what is meant by the terms labor force, unemployment rate, and labor force participation rate.
 
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The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The labor force comprises all workers who are currently employed and unemployed workers who are actively looking for work. The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force which is unemployed. The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the population over 16 years of age that is in the labor force.

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Reply #2 on: Jun 30, 2018
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