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Labor Force = Employed + UnemployedUnemployedUnemployment Rate = 100Labor ForceLabor Force Participation Rate =Labor Force 100Total Adult Population
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Value of Bank AssetsLeverage Ratio =Value of Bank CapitalLeverage Ratio =Value of Bank AssetsValue of Bank Capital
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