Question

impact of unemployment quick check
which of the following individuals would be considered unemployed when calculating the unemployment rate? (1 point)
○ a 65 - year - old retired plumber who has no interest in looking for a new job
○ a 22 - year - old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one
○ a 15 year - old girl who wants to work part time but is unable to find work
○ an 18 - year - old electrician who is currently working full time but would like to work more hours

Explanation:

To be counted as unemployed in unemployment - rate calculations, a person must be of working - age (usually 16 - 64 in most countries for full - time work considerations), not have a job, and be actively seeking work.

• The 65 - year - old retired plumber is not in the labor force as he has no interest in looking for work.
• The 15 - year - old girl is below the typical working - age for full - time labor force participation (in many places, the minimum age for full - time work is 16 or 18).
• The 18 - year - old electrician is employed (working full - time), so not unemployed.
• The 22 - year - old teacher meets the criteria: of working - age, jobless, and actively seeking work.

Answer:

B. a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one