Question 1

Anna recently graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering, but she has not yet started working. To be counted as "unemployed" she

Accepted Answer

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to be counted as unemployed, a person must have actively looked for a job in the four weeks preceding the survey. So, choice C is the correct option.

Question 2

The labor force equals the

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The labor force is the total number of people who are currently employed or unemployed but actively seeking employment. Therefore, the labor force equals the number of people employed plus the number of people unemployed (who are actively seeking employment).

Question 3

Octavia does not currently have a job, but she has applied for several jobs in the previous week. Eve is an unpaid stay-at-home mom who has not searched for work in recent years. Who does the Bureau of Labor Statistics count as "out of the labor force"?

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts individuals who are not employed, actively seeking work, or available for work as "out of the labor force". Eve fits this criteria as she is not actively seeking work, while Octavia is actively searching for employment.

Question 4

Jamarcus works part-time as a pizza delivery person in a college town. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Jamarcus as

Accepted Answer

Jamarcus is working part-time as a pizza delivery person, which means he is employed. As he is actively participating in the labor market by working, he is also in the labor force. Therefore, the best choice is C) employed and in the labor force.

Question 5

Gwen is an unpaid worker in her family's restaurant. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Gwen as

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Gwen is employed because she is working in her family's restaurant. She is in the labor force because she is available and willing to work. The fact that she is not being paid does not change her employment status.

Question 6

Sheila is on a temporary layoff from her automobile factory job but has not looked for work in the last four weeks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Sheila as

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The answer of Sheila is on a temporary layoff from...

Question 7

Josh is a full-time college student who is not working or looking for a job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Josh as

Accepted Answer

Since Josh is not working or actively seeking a job, he is not considered part of the labor force and therefore not unemployed. This means he falls into the category of "not in the labor force" and is not counted as either employed or unemployed.

Question 8

Tatiana is waiting to be recalled to a job from which she was laid off. Ivan was fired but has not looked for work during the last two months. Who does the Bureau of Labor Statistics count as "unemployed"?

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics considers individuals who are actively seeking employment as unemployed. Therefore, Tatiana, who is waiting to be recalled to a job, would be considered unemployed because she is actively seeking work. Ivan, on the other hand, has not looked for work during the last two months, so he would not be considered unemployed.

Question 9

A person who is counted as "unemployed" by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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To be considered as "unemployed" by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a person must meet all three criteria: be in the labor force, have recently looked for work, and be on temporary layoff (if not a newcomer to the labor force). Additionally, the person must be at least 16 years old to be included in the BLS statistics. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 10

Who is included in the labor force by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics includes individuals who are employed, temporarily unemployed but expecting to be recalled, and actively seeking employment in the labor force. Therefore, all three choices are correct.

Question 11

Who of the following would be included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "unemployed" category?

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Only Kevin, who is on temporary layoff, would be included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "unemployed" category. Juan Carlos, who is not looking for work, and Andrea, who has retired and is not looking for work, would not be included in the "unemployed" category.

Question 12

Maury did not work last week because fire forced an evacuation of his workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Maury as

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Question 13

Karena was laid off, but she is expecting to be recalled. She has not looked for work since being laid off. Nathan is not employed, nor was he laid off. Who is counted as "unemployed" in the U.S. labor force statistics?

Accepted Answer

In the U.S. labor force statistics, individuals who are unemployed are counted as those who do not currently have a job, have actively looked for work in the previous four weeks, and are currently available for work. Therefore, Karena is considered unemployed since she was laid off and is available for work, and Nathan may be considered unemployed if he has actively looked for work in the previous four weeks, regardless of whether he was previously employed or not.

Question 14

Christopher is an unpaid, stay-at-home father who works as a volunteer at the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. Currently, Christopher is not looking for a paid job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Christopher as

Accepted Answer

Since Christopher is not looking for a paid job, he is not considered part of the labor force. Therefore, he is neither in the labor force nor unemployed.

Question 15

Eric was laid off two months ago. He has not searched for other work because he is expecting to be recalled to work. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Eric as

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The answer of Eric was laid off two months ago....

Question 16

Who is included in the labor force by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines the labor force as those who are employed or unemployed and actively seeking employment. Therefore, Sarah is the only person included in the labor force because she is not currently employed but is actively seeking work. Dia is not included because she is not looking for work and Kevin is not included because he is not actively seeking employment.

Question 17

Who among the following would be counted as "unemployed"?

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a person is considered unemployed if they are available and actively seeking employment but cannot find a job. Therefore, Shasta, who is waiting to be recalled to her job, would be considered unemployed since she is available for work and actively seeking employment by waiting to be recalled. Karen, who is not looking for work, would not be considered unemployed. Mary, who worked only 35 hours last week, might be considered underemployed but not unemployed if she is available and actively seeking full-time employment.

Question 18

Jai Li just lost her job, and she has not yet started looking for a new one. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Jai Li as

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Question 19

Duane owns his own real estate company. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Duane as

Accepted Answer

Duane is employed as the owner of his own real estate company and he is also in the labor force because he is actively involved in the operation of his business.

Question 20

Who of the following would necessarily be included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "unemployed" category?

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Quiz 28: Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

Anna recently graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering, but she has not yet started working. To be counted as "unemployed" she

The labor force equals the

Octavia does not currently have a job, but she has applied for several jobs in the previous week. Eve is an unpaid stay-at-home mom who has not searched for work in recent years. Who does the Bureau of Labor Statistics count as "out of the labor force"?

Jamarcus works part-time as a pizza delivery person in a college town. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Jamarcus as

Gwen is an unpaid worker in her family's restaurant. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Gwen as

Sheila is on a temporary layoff from her automobile factory job but has not looked for work in the last four weeks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Sheila as

Josh is a full-time college student who is not working or looking for a job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Josh as

Tatiana is waiting to be recalled to a job from which she was laid off. Ivan was fired but has not looked for work during the last two months. Who does the Bureau of Labor Statistics count as "unemployed"?

A person who is counted as "unemployed" by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Who is included in the labor force by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Who of the following would be included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "unemployed" category?

Maury did not work last week because fire forced an evacuation of his workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Maury as

Karena was laid off, but she is expecting to be recalled. She has not looked for work since being laid off. Nathan is not employed, nor was he laid off. Who is counted as "unemployed" in the U.S. labor force statistics?

Christopher is an unpaid, stay-at-home father who works as a volunteer at the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. Currently, Christopher is not looking for a paid job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Christopher as

Eric was laid off two months ago. He has not searched for other work because he is expecting to be recalled to work. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Eric as

Who is included in the labor force by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Who among the following would be counted as "unemployed"?

Jai Li just lost her job, and she has not yet started looking for a new one. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Jai Li as

Duane owns his own real estate company. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Duane as

Who of the following would necessarily be included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "unemployed" category?