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What term describes a person who has stopped looking for work due to feelings of hopelessness about employment opportunities?
What term describes a person who has stopped looking for work due to feelings of hopelessness about employment opportunities?
What does the unemployment rate represent?
What does the unemployment rate represent?
How long ago did the man mentioned in the scenario lose his job?
How long ago did the man mentioned in the scenario lose his job?
Why did the man stop looking for work?
Why did the man stop looking for work?
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What activity is the man currently engaged in after losing his job?
What activity is the man currently engaged in after losing his job?
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Study Notes
Discouraged Workers
- Discouraged workers are people who have stopped looking for work.
- They believe that there are no jobs available in their line of work.
- In the example, though the man has been unemployed for six months, he stopped looking for work two months into that.
- This is a sign of discouraged workers.
Unemployment Rate
- The unemployment rate is the percentage of the civilian population that is considered unemployed.
- It does not include people who are not actively looking for work, like discouraged workers.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of discouraged workers and the unemployment rate. It examines the characteristics of discouraged workers, the reasons behind their job search inactivity, and how they impact overall unemployment statistics. Test your knowledge on these critical economic topics.
