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Mr. Zuckerman says that when you also consider the labor-force participation rate and the so-called "birth-death series" that measures business starts and failures, the real U.S. unemployment rate is now 20%.

The Exasperation of the Democratic Billionaire James Freeman 2011

For example, in the 1960s and 1970s the labor-force share of blacks in Los Angeles was 35%.

Enterprise Zones: Not the Best Plan for Minority Jobs 2011

But if labor-force participation is going to be factored into the analysis by Obama administration cheerleaders, it should be noted that the total civilian labor force shrank by 1.1 million over the past year.

'Lackluster' Employment Is Too Rosy 2011

The labor-force participation rate lets us determine the percentage of the labor force that is neither working nor looking for work—individuals who are, in effect, detached from the labor force.

Hard Times, Fewer Crimes James Q. Wilson 2011

The labor-force participation rate for women 20 or older doubled over the past half-century, and is holding steady at 61%.

Strides by Women, Still a Wage Gap Conor Dougherty 2011

If labor-force growth slows as projected and productivity increases at the average 1.7% annual rate posted since 1960, annual GDP growth will fall to 2.2% from its historic average of 3.3%.

Productivity and Growth: The Enduring Connection James Manyika 2011

Since the downturn, the labor-force participation rate for working-age men has fallen significantly.

Misleading Indicator 2009

Since the downturn, the labor-force participation rate for working-age men has fallen significantly.

Misleading Indicator 2009

The labor-force participation rate, 64.2%, remains stuck at its lowest level in 25 years.

Make the Bush Tax Cuts Permanent Newt Gingrich 2011

Those estimates do, however, assume a roughly steady labor-force participation rate.

Unemployment Bar Is a Moving Target Kelly Evans 2011