If the rate of unemployment is neither rising nor falling, then the number of people losing or leaving jobs must equal the number of people
A: unemployed.
B: looking for jobs.
C: finding jobs
D: leaving the labor force.
A: unemployed.
B: looking for jobs.
C: finding jobs
D: leaving the labor force.
举一反三
- The labor force is defined as the A: number of people over 16 years of age. B: number of people who are working. C: sum of employed and unemployed people. D: number of people in blue-collar jobs.
- If the U.S. unemployment rate has increased, which of the following must have occurred? A: more workers have become discouraged and stopped looking for jobs B: more people have been forced to work in part-time rather than full-time jobs C: there has been an decrease in the work force as fewer job openings were listed D: more people have become only "marginally attached" to the work force E: none of the above
- Suppose that the number of jobs in the fishing industry decreases but the number of jobs in the travel industry increases. Initially, ________. A: the economy remains at full employment B: structural unemployment increases C: there is a shortage of workers in both sectors D: cyclical unemployment increases
- The labor force is defined as the number of people who A: are employed plus the number of people who are unemployed. B: are available and looking for work but are unable to find employment. C: would like to have a job but have stopped seeking work. D: would like to have a full-time job but are working part-time.
- If the people who take early retirement are not counted in the working-age population, then A: the unemployment rate would be lower. B: the labor force participation rate would be less. C: the unemployment rate would be higher. D: the labor force participation rate would be higher.