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Data Dictionary: ACS 2020 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable Details
A17005. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over
Universe: Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005_002 Employed
Percent base:
Civilian Population in Labor Force 16 Years and Over: (SE:A17005_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = ACS20_5yr:B23025004; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ACS20_5yr:B23025004
Total: In Labor Force: Civilian Labor Force: Employed
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2020 ACS 1-year and 2016-2020 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation.
  2020 ACS 1-year and 2016-2020 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.