Suppose the civilian noninstitutional population equals 100,000; there are 62,600 employed persons and 8,100 unemployed persons. How many people are not in the labor force? Show your work.

0.293 or 29.3%

Explanation:

civilian noninstitutional population = 100,000

Employed persons = 62,600

Unemployed persons = 8,100

Labor force participation rate = (Employed + Unemployed) / Civilian noninstitutional population

Labor force participation rate = (62,600 + 8,100) / 100,000

Labor force participation rate = 0.707 = 70.7%

people are not in the labor force = 1 - 0.707 = 0.293 = 29.3%