Unemployment rates of persons 25 years old and over

This picture bar graph sample shows unemployment rates of persons 25 years old and over in 2004. It was designed using data from the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics website. [nces.ed.gov/nceskids/help/user_guide/graph/bar.asp] "Unemployment occurs when people who are without work are actively seeking paid work. The unemployment rate is a measure of the prevalence of unemployment and it is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labor force. During periods of recession, an economy usually experiences a relatively high unemployment rate." [Unemployment. Wikipedia] The pictorial chart example "Unemployment rates of persons 25 years old and over" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Picture Graphs solution from the Graphs and Charts area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.