Question

The unemployment rate measures the _______

O a. number of people in the labor force divided by the adult population.
O b. percentage of people in the labor force who are unemployed.
O c. percentage of people in an economy who have dropped out of the labor force.
O d. number of people in the adult population who are looking for work
O e. number of people in the labor force who are not working.

Answer 1

Option B; percentage of people in the labor force who are unemployed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The unemployment rate measures the percentage of people in the labor force who are unemployed. The correct answer is option b.