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The Population of Canada, 15 years and over, was 29,901.7 thousand in 2017 . 18,416.4 thousand of them were employed and 10,2
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Labor force = Adult population - Not in labor force

= 29901.7 - 10238.8

= 19662.9

Unemployed = Labor force - employed

= 19662.9 - 18416.40

= 1246.50

Unemployment rate = unemployed / labor force * 100 = 1246.50 / 19662.9 * 100 = 6.34%

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