Excerpt from 2000 California Census: Employment
State of California, Dept. of Finance, Demographic Research Unit, Summary File 3 Analysis
Information on employment status provides a picture of both the workforce and, more broadly, our state's economy. Although
census data indicate a definite increase in unemployment rates between 1990 and 2000, it should be remembered that
employment conditions tend to fluctuate with economic cycles and that census figures really provide only a snapshot of
labor market conditions at a specific point in the cycle. Thus, for purposes of comparison over time, decennial census figures
may not be ideal for comparing unemployment rates. Census figures are more suited for geographical and other types of
cross-sectional comparisons.
Which of these primary sources is LEAST LIKELY to provide valid or reliable information about unemployment rates in California?
an interview with a U. S. Census data demographic representative
sols
an interview with the director of the California Research Unit
an interview with the director of the California Dept. of Finance
D)
an interview with an unemployed worker in timber-related industries