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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