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Data Dictionary: ACS 2018 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable Details
A17005A. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Male Population
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005A_002 Employed
Percent base:
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over: (SE:A17005A_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Variables used in the formula:
ACS18_5yr:B23001007
Total: Male: 16 To 19 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001014
Total: Male: 20 And 21 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001021
Total: Male: 22 To 24 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001028
Total: Male: 25 To 29 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001035
Total: Male: 30 To 34 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001042
Total: Male: 35 To 44 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001049
Total: Male: 45 To 54 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001056
Total: Male: 55 To 59 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001063
Total: Male: 60 And 61 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001070
Total: Male: 62 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001075
Total: Male: 62 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001080
Total: Male: 62 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
ACS18_5yr:B23001085
Total: Male: 62 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Employed
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.