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Data Dictionary: ACS 2022 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Black or African American 16 Years Old in Civilian Labor Force
Variable Details
A17006B. Unemployment Rate for the Population 16 Years and Over (Black or African American Alone)
Universe: Black or African American 16 Years Old in Civilian Labor Force
A17006B_003 Unemployed
Percent base:
Black or African American 16 Years Old in Civilian Labor Force: (SE:A17006B_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
Return_Value = ACS22_5yr:C23002B008 + ACS22_5yr:C23002B021 + ACS22_5yr:C23002B013 + ACS22_5yr:C23002B026; if (ACS22_5yr:C23002B008.IsNull || ACS22_5yr:C23002B021.IsNull || ACS22_5yr:C23002B013.IsNull || ACS22_5yr:C23002B026.IsNull) Return_Value.IsNull = true
Variables used in the formula:
ACS22_5yr:C23002B008
Total: Male: 16 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS22_5yr:C23002B021
Total: Female: 16 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS22_5yr:C23002B013
Total: Male: 65 Years And Over: In Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS22_5yr:C23002B026
Total: Female: 65 Years And Over: In Labor Force: Unemployed
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2022 ACS 1-year and 2018-2022 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation.
  2022 ACS 1-year and 2018-2022 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.