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Data Dictionary: ACS 2015 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable Details
A17005A. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Male Population
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005A_003 Unemployed
Percent base:
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over: (SE:A17005A_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Variables used in the formula:
ACS15_5yr:B23001008
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 16 to 19 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001015
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 20 and 21 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001022
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 22 to 24 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001029
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 25 to 29 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001036
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 30 to 34 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001043
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 35 to 44 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001050
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 45 to 54 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001057
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 55 to 59 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001064
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 60 and 61 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001071
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 62 to 64 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001076
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 65 to 69 Years: in Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001081
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 70 to 74 Years: in Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS15_5yr:B23001086
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 75 Years and Over: in Labor Force: Unemployed
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
  2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Employment Status -> Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the civilian labor force. For example, if the civilian labor force equals 100 people and 7 people are unemployed, then the unemployment rate would be 7 percent.

Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
  2015 ACS 1-year and 2011-2015 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Employment Status -> Labor Force
Labor Force
All people classified in the civilian labor force plus members of the U.S. Armed Forces (people on active duty with the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard).