Unemployment rate: The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking work.
How to apply it: Calculate the unemployment rate as (Number unemployed / Labor force) x 100.
Course: AP Macroeconomics · Unit: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle
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