Unemployment Flashcards
Unemployment occurs…
when people who are willing and able to work can’t find job
economically inactive
children, student, retired, disabled
labor force
Total number of workers who are available for work
factors what cause unemployment
- demographics
- social and cultural factors
- school leaving age
- retirement age
- proportion of women who join the labor force.
unemployment rate formula
number of unemployed / number of labor force x100
does a person who doesn’t look for job considered as labor force?
No
what are the difference between stock and flow?
stock is measured at particular time while flow is measured overtime
Are graduates who just left their universities considered unemployed?
Yes, the rate will increase
When machinery replaces people’s jobs, does unemployment increase?
Yes
When people voluntarily left job, does unemployment increase?
Yes
If people become ill, does unemployment increase?
No, the labor force decreased
What is claimant count
The measure of unemployment those who register as unemployed to claim unemployment benefits.
what is the downside of claimant count
the amount is likely to be overstated or understated due to greed or lack of connection to conduct the survey
What is the labor force survey?
Department of Statistics
What is the downside of labor force survey
Sampling error