What is the current unemployment rate

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Question: In Unit 6, we looked at the concept of the unemployment rate in Chapter 15. Look at the latest Employment Situation Report on the U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS website.

  • What is the current unemployment rate?
  • Has the unemployment rate increased or decreased from the previous month and year?
  • Do you think that the unemployment rate is satisfactory, or should it be lower? Why?
  • If it is lower or higher, what's the cause? Please support your conclusion.

 

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