In January 2017, about what share of US adults were in the labor force?
A37.1%
B95.2%
C50.0%
D62.9%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 62.9%
1. That is the labor force participation rate.
2. It was 62.9 percent.
3. The rest were out of the labor force.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics for AP Courses 2e, Chapter 7, Unemployment (CC BY 4.0)._
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