### Question
How is the "area of substantial unemployment" defined?


### Answer
The term **area of substantial unemployment** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1503* as follows -

> any area of sufficient size and scope to sustain programs under parts A and C of subchapter II of this chapter and which has an average rate of unemployment of at least 6.5 percent for the most recent twelve months as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP**

