The descriptions give the responses of four individuals to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey of employment.
1) Mollie just graduated from college and is now looking for work. She has had three job interviews in the past month.
2) George works in an automotive assembly plant. He was laid off six months ago as the economy weakened. He expects to return to work in several months when national economic conditions improve.
3) Jeanette worked as an aircraft design engineer for a company that produces military aircraft until she lost her job last year when the federal government cut defense spending. She has been looking for similar work for a year, but no company seems interested in her aircraft design skills.
4) Ricardo lost his job last year when his company downsized and laid off middle-level managers. He tried to find another job for a year but was unsuccessful and quit looking for work. Refer to the above information. Which individual is structurally unemployed?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q12: Parker recently quit his job to find
Q13: Tony left his job three months ago
Q14: Which is a correct statement?
A) Frictional unemployment
Q15: A headline reads: "Economy Still in Recession."
Q16: The descriptions give the responses of four
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Q20: The descriptions give the responses of four
Q21: The unemployment rate that would be consistent
Q22: If the Consumer Price Index falls from
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