Which of the following is correct regarding unemployment rates in Canada?
A) Unemployment rates have been fairly stable at about 6 percent for the last 30 years.
B) Unemployment rates have been fairly stable at about 2 percent for the last 30 years.
C) Unemployment rates for women have generally been slightly lower than unemployment rates for men.
D) The government did not keep track of unemployment rates for women until the 1980s.
E) The unemployment rate for women is about half the unemployment rate for men.

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Unemployment rates in Canada have not been stable at a consistent percentage for the past 30 years. As such, options A and B are incorrect. However, option C is correct as on average, the unemployment rate for women in Canada has been slightly lower than men. Option D is incorrect as the Canadian government has been tracking unemployment rates for both genders for decades. Lastly, while the unemployment rate for women is often lower than the unemployment rate for men, it is not typically half, making option E incorrect.

Which of the Following Is Correct Regarding Unemployment Rates in Canada