The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in December 2015​, the labor force was 157.8 ​million, employment was 149.9 ​million, and the​ working-age population was 252.0 million.   Calculate the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate. The unemployment rate was nothing percent. ​>>> Answer to 1 decimal place. The labor force participation rate was nothing percent. ​>>> Answer to 1 decimal place.

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