Okun's Law says that the difference between the unemployment rate and the natural unemployment rate determines

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Okun's Law states that for every 1% increase in the unemployment rate above the natural rate, there is a 2% decrease in the GDP gap (the difference between potential GDP and real GDP). Therefore, the difference between the unemployment rate and the natural unemployment rate determines the gap between potential GDP and real GDP.

Okun's Law Says That the Difference Between the Unemployment Rate