According to Okun's Law, when the natural employment rate is 6 percent and potential GDP is $10 trillion, then when actual employment is 7 percent, real GDP is

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Okun's Law suggests that for every 1% increase in the unemployment rate above the natural rate, a country's GDP will be roughly an additional 2% lower than its potential GDP. With a 1% increase in unemployment (from 6% to 7%), GDP would be approximately 2% below the potential GDP of $10 trillion, which is $9.8 trillion.

According to Okun's Law, When the Natural Employment Rate Is