A17005. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over [3] - Social Explorer Tables: ACS 2014 (5-Year Estimates) (SE) - ACS 2014 (5-Year Estimates)

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A17005. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over [3]

Universe: Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:

Table Details

A17005.

Unemployment Rate for Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over

Universe: Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:

Variable	Label
A17005_001	Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005_002	Employed
A17005_003	Unemployed

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2014 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2014-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Employment Status -> Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the civilian labor force. For example, if the civilian labor force equals 100 people and 7 people are unemployed, then the unemployment rate would be 7 percent.