Discussion on Local Unemployment Rates
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Why is unemployment high or low in your area? Why does it seem like the official 7.6 percent unemployment rate is not a true reflection of the number of people not working? What factors affect unemployment?
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This solution of 164 words discusses high unemployment rates and the factors that affect unemployment in a certain area.
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In February 2014, the unemployment rate for the county of San Joaquin was 13.1%. For this same time period, the California unemployment rate was 8.5% and the national rate was 7.0%. This high rate is an indicator of the economic malaise that is ...
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