Prior to the pandemic, we had over 5,000 open jobs in Broome County but not the skilled people to fill them. This is an example of

Santa's helpers in July would represent

As an outdoor lifeguard, you don't have control over your end date, but you expect it and can plan for it.

The result of voluntary job separations as people look for a better match as well as people entering the labor force.

Farm helpers are unemployed when the cropping season is over.

When individuals lose jobs due to a decline in the economy (aggregate demand), often during an economic recession.

Who among the following would be considered as unemployed?

Sum of the employed and the unemployed

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an unemployed person?

What is it called when a worker takes a lower skilled job when they are overqualified to earn money to pay bills?

There are levels of unemployment. Someone who was looking for work but gave up trying is __

If operators are fired and replaced with computer technology, the operators would be considered

Seasonal unemployment

The unemployment rate will drop if

Which of the following best defines unemployment?

Who gathers the data for the unemployment rate?

If an economy is at its Natural Rate of Unemployment...

What type of unemployment is a person experiencing when they are laid off during a recession?

What is considered a healthy unemployment rate (or full employment)?

This reflects those who are actively seeking employment.

This reflects those who are actively seeking employment AND those who are currently employed.

You will always have this because people will always want to change jobs.

Which of the following is NOT a form of unemployment?

Workers who quit their jobs to find another job is an example of frictional unemployment.

Which is not the type of unemployment?

A computer programmer is laid off because of a recession

A literary editor leaves her job in New York to look for a new job in San Francisco

An unemployed college graduate is looking for his first job.

Advances in technology make the assembly-line worker's job obsolete

Slumping sales lead to a cashier being laid off.

An individual refuses to work for minimum wage

A high school graduate lacks the skills necessary for a particular job

Workers are laid off when the local manufacturing plan closes because the product make there isn't selling during a recession.

A skilled glass blower becomes unemployed when a new machine does her job at half the cost.

An individual has been laid off during a recession and has been looking for work unsuccessfully for so long he has finally given up actively seeking a job. (Note: This person is known as a discouraged worker)

You worked for a company that makes music CDs. With the increase in consumers downloading music, your company has filed bankruptcy. You are out of a job. Which type of unemployment is this scenario?

Which type of unemployment exists in any economy due to people being in the process of moving from one job to another?

If a worker is considered to be underemployed, they are _______________ for the position they currently hold.

Mr. Ulrich is a twenty six year old teacher who quit his job so he could go to graduate school.

When the economy enters into a recession this type of unemployment emerges

Jessica is a full-time student who volunteers 20 hours a week at an animal shelter.

Dr. Strange (a surgeon) was in a car accident that shattered his hand and made it impossible for him to perform surgery.

Mark has been retired for the past 5 years. He is bored sitting at home and has decided to start looking for a part-time job.

Selina is getting paid $100 a week by a company to walk dogs.

Tricia was fired last week for showing up to work late for the fifth day in a row. She is now looking for a new job.

Marta stays at home and raises her 4 kids: Marty, Martina, Martha, and Martin.

Ethel no longer works as a teacher. She now lives in Florida enjoying her pension.

Seven-year-old Billy gets paid $10 each week by his parents for completing his chores.

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the labor force?

In order to be considered part of the civilian labor force, what are the two main requirements?

Which type of unemployment was most commonly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020?

Cindy is retired from her career as an accountant but still works 20 hours a week as a greeter at Walmart.

Jill lost her job as an accountant getting paid over $100,000 a year. She now is working part-time at a McDonald's for $12 an hour.

True or False: Military members are counted in the labor force.

A man with a PhD working as a waiter at Olive Garden about 20-25 hours a week.

A full time construction worker working 60+ hours a week at $18 per hour plus overtime pay.

A 52 year old out of work coal miner who stays at home but isn’t looking for a job.

Laid off autoworker who is receiving unemployment benefits and is looking for a new job.