The total number of workers who are officially unemployed consists of noninstitu

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Question

The total number of workers who are officially unemployed consists of noninstitutionalized

people aged 16 or older. Such workers are willing and are able to work and are actively looking

for job but have not found a job. To calculate the unemployment rate, the government

determines the percentage of labor force that consists of all noninstitutionalized people aged

16 years or older who either have jobs or are available for and actively seeking employment.

Tasks:

Consider a small economy comprising six people. Based on the criteria used by the Bureau of

Labor Statistics, classify each person as employed, unemployed, not in the labor force, or not in

the adult population%u2014persons not in the labor force must be part of the adult population.

Support your answer with an appropriate rationale.

1. Bob is a 21-year-old history major at the University of South Carolina. It%u2019s summer now,

and he is working as a lifeguard in Miami, Florida.

2. Maria was a 32-year-old English teacher at Green Hope Elementary School. Due to

budget cuts, she was laid off at the end of the past school year. It is summer now, and

after a few weeks of vacation with her family, she is currently looking for a part-time job

as a tutor.

3. Heather is a 13-year-old student at Green Hope Middle School. She babysits her younger

brother and does other chores, for which her parents give her an allowance of $30 per

week.

4. Edward is a 75-year-old retired professor. He enjoys volunteering at the local public

library.

5. John is a 46-year-old autoworker who was laid off from his job six months ago and is

frustrated with his inability to find a full-time position. Last week, he took a part-time

job but could work only 10 hours.

6. Sandra is a 22-year-old recent college graduate. She did not work for pay last week;

however, she went for two job interviews.

Can anyone Help?

1)employed

2)unemployed

3)not in the labor force

4)not in the labor force

5) employed

6) unemployed

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