### Question
How does EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS define excess number?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 1652*, **excess number** is defined as:

> the number which represents unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force in the State

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1652*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP > SUBCHAPTER III-EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS**

