Unemployment Quiz

What is the definition of unemployment?

• The state of being employed

• The state of being without a job while actively seeking work

• The state of working part-time

• The state of being retired

Which organization measures unemployment using a specific measure?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• International Labour Organization (ILO)

• United Nations (UN)

Which of the following is a type of unemployment?

• Cyclical

• Permanent

• Temporary

• Contractual

How does unemployment impact government spending?

• Increases spending on benefits

• Decreases spending on benefits

• Has no effect on spending

• Reduces tax revenue

According to the ILO, how is an unemployed person defined?

• A person who is not actively seeking work

• A person who is employed part-time

• A person without a job, actively seeking work in the last 4 weeks, and available to start work in the next 2 weeks

• A person who is retired

What does occupational mobility refer to?

• Moving to a different country for work

• Switching from one job to another

• Working from home

• Increasing job satisfaction

Why might people be reluctant to move to another area for work?

• Lack of transportation

• High cost of living

• Desire to maintain family ties

• Higher wages

What is likely to happen if the mobility of labour is poor?

• Increase in job satisfaction

• Decrease in unemployment rates

• Continuation of structural unemployment

• Rise in technological advancements

Which of the following refers to people out of work when moving between jobs?

• Seasonal unemployment

• Frictional unemployment

• Voluntary unemployment

• Structural unemployment