Unit 3: Participation vs Unemployment Flashcards
1
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Participation Rate
A
Civilian labour force/civilians non-instituionalized (x100%)
2
Q
PR Formula
A
Employed FT/PT & willing/able to work // full-time students, retirees, homemakers, others not actively seeking work, and others unable to work
3
Q
Watch Participation rate yt video
A
4
Q
Unemployment Rate:
A
The percentage of the labour force that is not working at any given time.
5
Q
Participation Rate:
A
The percentage of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.