Last chance for extra credit

Here is your final extra credit question based on today's news.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released their April employment report.  Answer these questions based on the report.  (1 point each for 3 possible extra credit points)

1.  What happened to the unemployment rate in April, and how many net new jobs were created in April?

2.  The answer to #1 may seem confusing to people who do not understand the definition of unemployment you learned in class.  Why?

3.  What was the labor force participation rate in April, and how did that compare to what it was in March?

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