The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) USA reported following data in the report: The number of employed = 200 Million. Number of Unemployed = 28 Million Not in Labor force = 79 Million calculate the following:   Labor Force U-Rate Adult Population Labour force participation rate Define and differentiate among cyclical unemployment and natural rate of unemployment along with relevant examples?

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  1. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) USA reported following data in the report:
  • The number of employed = 200 Million.
  • Number of Unemployed = 28 Million
  • Not in Labor force = 79 Million

calculate the following:  

  1. Labor Force
  2. U-Rate
  3. Adult Population
  4. Labour force participation rate

Define and differentiate among cyclical unemployment and natural rate of unemployment along with relevant examples?

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