5. Demographic trends from the household survey The Bureau of Labor Statistics (

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5. Demographic trends from the household survey The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BIS) also uses the household survey to obtain information about the employment experiences of specific demographic groups. The experiences of specific demographic groups can diverge significanthy from the experience suggested by the averan unemployment rate The folowing table shows the number of employed and unemployed among tblack people and white people in March 2009 Numbers in thousands) Employed Unemplayed Unemployment rate African American 15,212 2,330 13.3% White 115,693 9,906 In March 2009, the unemployment rate among black peaple was white people. than the unemployment rate among The tollowing table shows the number of emplayment and unemplayment ngures from March 2009 among people with at least a bachelor's degree and people who did not graduate from high school

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1) 8.56

Method used :   (115693-9906)/115693*100 = 91.43% is persons employed, unemployed percentage is 100-91.43 = 8.56

2) Higher

3) 15% same method as above.

4) higher

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