Social PT 3.1 Flashcards
Refers to a nation’s adult population who, legally, may be employed
Working Age Population
Refers to individuals currently holding a job
Employed
Refers to individuals aged 15 years old and above who are not currently working but are available for work and are presently looking for a job
Unemployed
Refers to individuals who are holding a job that does not match their skills, knowledge, or qualifications
Underemployed
Refers to all “economically active” individuals or those who are currently working or presently looking for work
Labor Force
Is a proportion of the working age population that belongs to the labor force
Labor Force Participation Rate
The proportion of the unemployed persons of the total labor force
Unemployment Rate
Types of Unemployment
Demand Side Unemployment
Cyclical Unemployment
Supply-Side Unemployment
Refers to unemployment driven by the decrease in aggregate demand for goods and services which leads to a decline in economic growth
Demand Side Unemployment
Happens when the demand for goods decreases and companies are forced to lay off workers
Cyclical Unemployment
The opposite of demand deficient unemployment which is the category of unemployment largely driven by the disequilibrium in the labor market
Supply-Side Unemployment
Refers to the situation in which individual are in between jobs
Frictional Unemployment
Is the type of unemployment caused by a job or skills mismatch
Structural Unemployment
Driven by the need to learn new skills
Occupational Structural Unemployment
A type of structural employment linked to mobility issues
Geographical