Th2.1: Comparisons between CC and LFS

Question 1

Which people wouldn’t be included in the LFS unemployment measure but might be in the Claimant Count?

Answer 1

those who work in the shadow economy or those who fraudulently claim benefits

Question 2

How can people not be eligible for benefits but be classed as unemployed?

Answer 2

if their partner is working a good job, if they are looking for work along time full-study or if they are around State Pension Age

Question 3

Which tends to be higher - the Claimant Count of the LFS?

Answer 3

LFS

Question 4

How can the Claimant Count and LFS be going in different directions?

Answer 4

• LFS is only sample and different types of people have been asked leading to short term changes in rate
• may be things happening in labour market not covered by CC e.g people above State Pension Age looking for work

Question 5

What fits the category of being hidden unemployed?

Answer 5

• working part time but wants to work full
• government training schemes who would prefer employment
• classed as sick or disabled
• aren’t actively looking for job but would take one should it come up
• in education because can’t get job

Question 6

What does hidden unemployment result in?

Answer 6

both underestimating the true figure