The latest unemployment rate data were for the month of and indicated that the overall unemployment rate for that month was August. 3 . T56 August. 5.6% Septem herr 36% Septern ber, 31%: The data from the latest jobs report indicated that overall prime age labor force participation increased and i5 ore-pandemic levels. about .596 above only .296 be|0w still10% below about 10% above During the pandemic labor force participation fell more than and this is relative to previous recessions. female. male. unusual male, female, unusual male, female, usual female, male, usual 14 1 point During the pandemic recession, labor force participation rates O increased O decreased O didn't change much 15 1 point The articles posted in the current events module discusses the latest Federal Reserve actions in response to rising inflation. As reported in those articles, at their last meeting, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds interest by O .25% .5% .75% O 1.0% 16 1 point The latest unemployment rate data were for the month of and indicated that the overall unemployment rate for that month was August, 3.7% August, 5.6% September, 5.6% O September, 3.7%