In 2016  what percentage of the labor force was employed? what percentage of the labor force was unemployed? what percentage of the total population was employed?

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### Economic Data Overview (2000-2016)

Below is a detailed table summarizing the key economic indicators over the years from 2000 to 2016. This data provides an overview of population, labor force, and unemployment trends within the specified period.

| Year | Total Population (in thousands) | Labor Force (in thousands) | Unemployment (in thousands) |
|------|---------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2000 | 282,434                         | 142,583                    | 5,692                       |
| 2001 | 285,545                         | 143,734                    | 6,801                       |
| 2002 | 288,600                         | 144,863                    | 8,378                       |
| 2003 | 291,049                         | 146,510                    | 8,774                       |
| 2004 | 293,708                         | 149,401                    | 8,149                       |
| 2005 | 296,639                         | 149,320                    | 7,591                       |
| 2006 | 299,801                         | 151,428                    | 7,001                       |
| 2007 | 302,045                         | 153,124                    | 7,078                       |
| 2008 | 304,906                         | 154,287                    | 8,924                       |
| 2009 | 307,007                         | 154,142                    | 14,265                      |
| 2010 | 309,438                         | 153,889                    | 14,825                      |
| 2011 | 311,663                         | 153,617                    | 13,747                      |
| 2012 | 313,998                         | 154,995                    | 12,506                      |
| 2013 | 316,205                         | 155,389                    | 11,460                      |
| 2014 | 318,563                         | 155,922                    | 9,617                       |
| 2015 | 320,897                         | 157,130                    | 8,296                       |
| 2016 | 323,127                         | 159,187                    | 7,751                       |

#### Explanation of Data

1. **Total Population**: Represents the total number of people in thousands for
Transcribed Image Text:### Economic Data Overview (2000-2016) Below is a detailed table summarizing the key economic indicators over the years from 2000 to 2016. This data provides an overview of population, labor force, and unemployment trends within the specified period. | Year | Total Population (in thousands) | Labor Force (in thousands) | Unemployment (in thousands) | |------|---------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------| | 2000 | 282,434 | 142,583 | 5,692 | | 2001 | 285,545 | 143,734 | 6,801 | | 2002 | 288,600 | 144,863 | 8,378 | | 2003 | 291,049 | 146,510 | 8,774 | | 2004 | 293,708 | 149,401 | 8,149 | | 2005 | 296,639 | 149,320 | 7,591 | | 2006 | 299,801 | 151,428 | 7,001 | | 2007 | 302,045 | 153,124 | 7,078 | | 2008 | 304,906 | 154,287 | 8,924 | | 2009 | 307,007 | 154,142 | 14,265 | | 2010 | 309,438 | 153,889 | 14,825 | | 2011 | 311,663 | 153,617 | 13,747 | | 2012 | 313,998 | 154,995 | 12,506 | | 2013 | 316,205 | 155,389 | 11,460 | | 2014 | 318,563 | 155,922 | 9,617 | | 2015 | 320,897 | 157,130 | 8,296 | | 2016 | 323,127 | 159,187 | 7,751 | #### Explanation of Data 1. **Total Population**: Represents the total number of people in thousands for
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