In December of 2018, West Virginia reported a civilian labor force of 784,574 people. The number of employed people was 744,178. What was the unemployment rate?

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Unemployment Rate = (Number of Unemployed / Civilian Labor Force) x 100%
Number of Unemployed = Civilian Labor Force - Number of Employed
Number of Unemployed = 784,574 - 744,178 = 40,396
Unemployment Rate = (40,396 / 784,574) x 100% = 5.1%

In December of 2018, West Virginia Reported a Civilian Labor