Types of Unemployment Quiz

Which type of unemployment is transitional and involves new entrants to the labour market?

• Seasonal

• Structural

• Frictional

• Cyclical

What type of unemployment is most affected by changes in tourism and retail industries?

• Structural

• Frictional

• Seasonal

• Cyclical

What type of unemployment is directly related to economic cycles?

• Frictional

• Structural

• Cyclical

• Seasonal

In the AD/AS diagram, what does the vertical line labeled "Yfe" represent?

• Full employment

• Zero employment

• Maximum unemployment

• Minimum GDP

Which of the following is NOT an example of structural unemployment?

• Decline of steel industry

• New technology replacing jobs

• Temporary holiday layoffs

• Overseas competition affecting jobs

Which of the following industries is NOT mentioned as affected by structural unemployment?

• Steel

• Motor vehicle

• Textiles

• Agriculture

Who are considered economically inactive?

• Those who are of working age but are neither in work nor actively seeking paid work

• Those who are actively seeking work

• Those who are in full-time employment

• Those who are discouraged workers

What defines economically active people in the UK labour market?

• Those who are retired

• Those who have stopped looking for work

• Those in work plus those seeking and available to work

• Those who do not want a job

Which UK region has the highest unemployment rate according to the chart?

• North East

• South East

• East Midlands

• Scotland

What is the unemployment rate for Wales according to the chart?

• 5.6%

• 5.9%

• 6.1%

• 6.4%