`"Labor-Force Participation Rate" = (( LF )/( AP ))`

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The Labor-Force Participation Rate calculator computes the participation rate based on the number of adults in the population and in the labor force.  

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

• (LF) This is the size of the labor force.
• (AP)  This is the size of the adult population.

Labor-Force Participation Rate: The calculator returns the Labor Force Participation Rate as a percentage.  However, this can be automatically converted to a real number via the pull-down menu.

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