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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_012 Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance 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:C24010032 + ACS18:C24010033 + ACS18:C24010068 + ACS18:C24010069
Variables used in the formula:
ACS18:C24010032
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years And Over: Male: Natural Resources, Construction, And Maintenance Occupations: Construction And Extraction Occupations
ACS18:C24010033
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years And Over: Male: Natural Resources, Construction, And Maintenance Occupations: Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Occupations
ACS18:C24010068
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years And Over: Female: Natural Resources, Construction, And Maintenance Occupations: Construction And Extraction Occupations
ACS18:C24010069
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years And Over: Female: Natural Resources, Construction, And Maintenance Occupations: Installation, Maintenance, And Repair 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.