单选题
Given the hypothetical information below about the conditions in the
labor market, what is the unemployment rate?
Employed
177000
Discouraged workers
2000
Unemployed
13000
Household workers
20000
Students
15000
Retirees
19000
Disabled
5000
Labor
force
190000
Civilian population 16 and over 249000
- A. 5.3%.
- B. 6.0%.
- C. 6.8%.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】Unemployment rate = ( number of unemployed) / ( number in the labor force) In this problem, household workers, students, retirees, and the disabled are not considered unemployed. Thus, the unemployment rate iscalculated as: (13000)/(190000) = 6.8%.