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Number of employed workers = 25+14 = 39
Number of unemployed workers = 110-(39+28+10+5+13+3) = 12-9 = 3
Labor force = employed +unemployed = 39+3 =42
Unemployment rate = 3/42*100 = 7.14%
Participation rate = Labor force/Adult population*100 = 42/(110-28) = 42/82*100 = 51.22%
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