The CFA Society Los Angeles asks
What will be the official U.S. civilian unemployment rate for the month of July 2017?
Started
Apr 11, 2017 05:00PM UTC
Closed Aug 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC
Closed Aug 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC
Outcome will be determined by the official civilian unemployment rate (U3) reported for the month of July 2017, published by the Department of Labor on 4 August 2017 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). For more information on U3, see: Investopedia.
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US Civilian Unemployment rate was 4.3% for July 2017. (Bureau of Labor Statistics). This question was closed as "b) Between 4.0 and 4.5%, inclusive." See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
US Civilian Unemployment rate was 4.3% for July 2017. (Bureau of Labor Statistics). This question was closed as "b) Between 4.0 and 4.5%, inclusive." See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 4.0% | 0% | |
| Between 4.0 and 4.5%, inclusive | 96% | |
| More than 4.5% but less than 5.0% | 4% | |
| 5.0% or more | 0% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 230 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 187 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 725 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 542 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
