State Employment Office

Those who receive unemployment insurance benefits must show they are seeking work.

• True

• False

Only a few states have unemployment departments.

• True

• False

Unemployed workers can receive insurance payments for an unlimited length of time.

• True

• False

The state employment office can help workers find jobs locally and in other regions of the country.

• True

• False

Placement offices try to match people with jobs that suit their interests and skills.

• True

• False

A resume is a ________.

• type of job interview

• a summary of a person's work experience, skills, and education

• kind of insurance payment

• a placement service

To be actively seeking employment means to be ________.

• running all over town

• presently working on finding a job

• unable to find work

• employed part-time

When someone files a claim for unemployment benefits, they__________.

• turns in an application for payments

• puts papers in his briefcase

• pays some of his bills

• are presently working on finding a job.

Which of these people is officially unemployed

• A secretary who took 6 months off for maternity leave

• An aspiring actress who waits tables but would rather act

• Maid who got fired and will start a new job in 2 weeks

• A student who only works 4 hours a week in the library

Which of the following best defines unemployment?

• The state of being able to work and actively seeking work, but unable to find employment

• The state of being able to work, but choosing not to

• The percentage of the labour force that is able and actively seeking work, but cannot find employment

• The total number of people who do not work