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Data Dictionary: ACS 2018 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Two or More races 16 Years Old in Civilian Labor Force
Variable Details
A17006G. Unemployment Rate for the Population 16 Years and Over (Two or More Races)
Universe: Two or More races 16 Years Old in Civilian Labor Force
A17006G_003 Unemployed
Percent base:
Two or More Races 16 Years Old in Civilian Labor Force: (SE:A17006G_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
Return_Value = ACS18_5yr:C23002G008 + ACS18_5yr:C23002G021 + ACS18_5yr:C23002G013 + ACS18_5yr:C23002G026; if (ACS18_5yr:C23002G008.IsNull || ACS18_5yr:C23002G021.IsNull || ACS18_5yr:C23002G013.IsNull || ACS18_5yr:C23002G026.IsNull) Return_Value.IsNull = true
Variables used in the formula:
ACS18_5yr:C23002G008
Total: Male: 16 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS18_5yr:C23002G021
Total: Female: 16 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS18_5yr:C23002G013
Total: Male: 16 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS18_5yr:C23002G026
Total: Female: 16 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
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.