The phrase "jobless rate" refers to the percentage of people in a particular country or region who are unemployed, meaning they don't have a job but are actively seeking for one. Full definition
Presumably, we also should not trust Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing unusually high jobless rates for engineers. (sciencemag.org)
Simple search on the graph of jobless rate in America since 2008 will tell you about the rise and fall of the job rates in America. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The Fed faces a delicate balancing act continuing the nine - year American economic expansion, while not allowing inflation to overheat amid a 17 - year low jobless rate of 4.1 per cent and a big Republican tax cut stimulus. (afr.com)