Employed Unemployed Not in the Labor Force 12,000 people 4,000 people 5,500 people

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
14th Edition
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:NEWNAN
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
icon
Related questions
Question

Refer to the information provided in Table 1 below. What is the labor force?

 

 

 
 
 
 
**Employment Statistics Overview**

- **Employed:** 12,000 people
- **Unemployed:** 4,000 people
- **Not in the Labor Force:** 5,500 people

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram presents a simple table showing the distribution of a population across three categories:

1. **Employed:** This category includes individuals who are currently working and amounts to 12,000 people.
   
2. **Unemployed:** This group consists of people who are not currently working but are actively seeking employment, totaling 4,000 people.

3. **Not in the Labor Force:** This category represents individuals who are neither employed nor actively seeking employment, totaling 5,500 people. 

Such data can be useful for analyzing the labor market and understanding employment trends.
Transcribed Image Text:**Employment Statistics Overview** - **Employed:** 12,000 people - **Unemployed:** 4,000 people - **Not in the Labor Force:** 5,500 people **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram presents a simple table showing the distribution of a population across three categories: 1. **Employed:** This category includes individuals who are currently working and amounts to 12,000 people. 2. **Unemployed:** This group consists of people who are not currently working but are actively seeking employment, totaling 4,000 people. 3. **Not in the Labor Force:** This category represents individuals who are neither employed nor actively seeking employment, totaling 5,500 people. Such data can be useful for analyzing the labor market and understanding employment trends.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Unemployment
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:
9780190931919
Author:
NEWNAN
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education