The unemployment rate equals 100 times
A) (the number of unemployed workers)/(the civilian population).
B) (the number of unemployed workers)/(the number of employed + unemployed workers).
C) (the number of unemployed + employed workers)/(U.S. population older than 16 years of age).
D) (the number of unemployed workers)/(the U.S. population older than 16 years of age).

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The unemployment rate is calculated as the number of unemployed workers divided by the labor force, which is the sum of employed and unemployed workers, multiplied by 100.

The Unemployment Rate Equals 100 Times