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Oct 26, 2009
Unemployment
Definition and Measurement
Trends
Causes
Policies
Cool
graphic here:
http://
www.mitacstrends.com/employment.htmlSlide2
Payroll Employment 1940-2009Slide3
How to Calculate Unemployment Rate
Yes
No
Yes
NoSlide4
September 2009 Employment and Unemployment
Labor Force
154.0
million
Employed People
138.9
millionUnemployed People 15.1 million15.1/(138.9+15.1)=15.1/(154) = 9.8%
Source: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htmSlide5
Sept 09 Selected Unemployment Rates
All 9.8%
Adult Men
10.3%
Adult Women 7.8%
Black Male Teens 16-19 50.4%White Male Teens 16-10 26.6%Slide6
Education, Unemployment, and EarningsSlide7
Unemployment Rate 1948-2009Slide8
Recent Unemployment TrendsSlide9
In a Recession, Unemployment is LongerSlide10Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14
Payroll Employment 1940-2009Slide15Slide16Slide17
Participation Rate Rose 1965-2009Slide18Slide19
Union MembershipSlide20