Calculate the unemployment rate for Batesburg-Leesville, SC. The population of Batesburg-Leesville, SC is 5,377 with 2,572 people employed and 245 people unemployed.

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Alex Ciocan · Answer 1 · 2021-10-11T10:16:40+0000

Answer:

Unemployment rate of Batesburg-Leesville, SC. =8.71%

Step-by-step explanation:

Total population= 5,377

Total unemployed=245

Total employed=2,572

Total labour force=employed people + unemployed people

Total labour force=2,572+245

=2,817

Unemployment rate= Total unemployed people/Total labour force ×100

Unemployment rate= 245/2,817 × 100

=0.0871×100 (approximately)

=8.71%