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US Natural Gas Consumption vs US Unemployment Rate
US Natural Gas Consumption and US Unemployment Rate correlate at r = -0.36 over 35 years (1991–2025), p = 0.034. With the time trend removed, r = -0.46. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.034) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.46). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.36
- p-value
- 0.034
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1991–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.62 to -0.03
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.46
Sources
- US Natural Gas Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Natural Gas Consumption (Our World in Data: Gas).
- US Unemployment Rate (% of labor force): World Bank. US Unemployment Rate (World Bank indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.