The unemployment rate equals the: Multiple choice question. percentage of unemployed workers divided by the sum of the employed and unemployed workers and multiplied by 100. percentage of employed workers divided by the sum of the employed and unemployed workers and multiplied by 100. number of unemployed workers multiplied by the sum of the employed and unemployed workers and multiplied by 100. number of unemployed workers divided by the sum of the employed and unemployed workers and multiplied by 100