In 2016 the Bureau of Labor Statistics Reported That There

Multiple Choice

In 2016 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 62.2 million people over age 25 whose highest level of education was a high school degree or equivalent.Of these,33.7 million were employed and 1.8 million were unemployed.What were the labor-force participation rate and the unemployment rate for this group?

A) 54.2% and 2.9%
B) 54.2% and 5.1%
C) 57% and 2.9%
D) 57% and 5.1%