### Question
Can you define what area of substantial unemployment means?


### Answer
**Area of substantial unemployment** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 2852*:

> any area that is of sufficient size and scope to sustain a program of workforce investment activities carried out under this subchapter and that has an average rate of unemployment of at least 6.5 percent for the most recent 12 months, as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2852*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER II-STATEWIDE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > Part D-Youth Activities**

