Table 28-3
2009 Labor Data for Baltivia
-Refer to Table 28-3. What was Baltivia's unemployment rate in 2009?

Question

Table 28-3
2009 Labor Data for Baltivia 
-Refer to Table 28-3. What was Baltivia's unemployment rate in 2009?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the unemployment rate, divide the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force and then multiply by 100. In this case, the number of unemployed individuals is 1,066 and the total labor force is 6,714. 
(1,066 ÷ 6,714) × 100 = 15.89 or 15.9% (rounded to one decimal place). Thus, the correct answer is B) 15.9%.

Table 28-3 2009 Labor Data for Baltivia