Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, August 2012
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
This lesson focuses on the September 7, 2012, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment Situation" announcement of employment data and the unemployment rate for the month of August, 2012. This lesson introduces the basic concepts of the BLS employment and unemployment data. The meaning and importance of the data are discussed. Assessment exercises are included for reinforcing knowledge of the concepts.
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