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Data Dictionary:
ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates)
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ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates)
Data Source:
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Data set:
Social Explorer Tables: ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates) (SE)
Table:
A17005A. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Male Population [3]
Universe:
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Table Details
A17005A.
Unemployment Rate for Civilian Male Population
Universe:
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable
Label
A17005A_001
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005A_002
Employed
A17005A_003
Unemployed
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from:
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 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.