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Download Data for Series: UNRATE, Civilian Unemployment Rate

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Series Properties:
Series ID: UNRATE 
Title: Civilian Unemployment Rate 
Source(s): U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Release: The Employment Situation  
Units: Percent  
Frequency: Monthly
Seasonal Adjustment: Seasonally Adjusted 
Date Range: to  
Last Updated: 2009-11-06 9:01 AM CST 
Notes: Persons 16 years of age and older.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced several revisions to the Household Survey on Friday Feb.7th 2003, with the release of the January 2003 Data. They introduced the Census 2000 population controls (which affect data back to 2000 and cause a break in the data in January 2000), a new seasonal adjustment procedure, and new seasonal factors back to January 1998. For further information contact the Current Employment Statistics (CES) homepage at www.bls.gov/ces or by calling 202-691-6555. 
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