1) What is the national Unemployment rate?

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Employed (Thousands of People)

Unemployed (Thousands of People) Not in Labor Force (Thousands of People)
16 to 19 years 5,074 827 10,853
20 to 24 years 14,132 1,127 6,137
25 to 54 years  98,833 3,850 23,014
55 to 64 years 26,064 835 14,792
65 years and over 9,234 343 39,964
Total 153,337 6,982 94,759

1) What is the national Unemployment rate? 

2) Complete the following table by computing the unemployment rate for each age group.

Age  Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years  
20 to 24 years  
25 to 54 years  
55 to 64 years  
65 years and over  

3) Which of the following groups has an unemployment rate lower than the national average unemployment rate?

 

 

 

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