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The percentage of the labour force that is unemployed is the ?

Correct answer: B. Unemployment rate

  • A. Unemployment population ratio.
  • B. Unemployment rate
  • C. employment rate
  • D. Labour force rate.

Explanation

The unemployment rate is calculated as unemployed people divided by the labour force, expressed as a percentage. The labour force includes both employed and unemployed people actively available for work.

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