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Data Dictionary: ACS 2018 (1-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Employed civilian Population 16 Years and Over
Variable Details
B17008. Occupation for Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over
Universe: Employed civilian Population 16 Years and Over
B17008_002 Management, Business, and Financial Operations Occupations
Percent base:
Employed Civilian Population 16 Years and Over: (SE:B17008_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
Return_Value = ACS18:C24010004 + ACS18:C24010040
Variables used in the formula:
ACS18:C24010004
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years And Over: Male: Management, Business, Science, And Arts Occupations: Management, Business, And Financial Occupations
ACS18:C24010040
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years And Over: Female: Management, Business, Science, And Arts Occupations: Management, Business, And Financial Occupations
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 ACS 1-year and 2014-2018 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation.
  2018 ACS 1-year and 2014-2018 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> 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.