Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site. http://www.bls.gov
Look around the site and see what is there. Use the "Latest Numbers" window (right side of home page) and "Unemployment Rate" link to go to the "Employment Situation Summary" and Table A-1. Read at least the first paragraph of the summary. The links on the right side of the "Latest Numbers" page will take you to historical data (ie. National Unemployment Rate — dinosaur icons for historical data). For State, use "State/Local Unemployment" link on right side of page.
1. What is the current national unemployment rate and reporting date? How has that changed over the past 10 years?
2. Look at Table A-1 (table links at bottom of Economic Situation Summary), and find your age and gender group. What is the current unemployment rate(not seasonally adjusted) for your group? How has it changed over the past year?
