Chapter 8 - Assignment 5: How the Government Measures Unemployment
Examine the BLS document entitled: "How the Government Measures Unemployment." (Hint: because of the size of this document, you may wish to use your browser's search feature to locate keywords.)
- Can an individual be unemployed, but not eligible for unemployment compensation?
- How often is CPS data collected?
- Is an individual on maternity or paternity leave considered to be unemployed? Are they in the labor force?
- What is the distinction between active and passive job search? Which is required for an individual to be considered unemployed?
- Suppose that a student who is not currently working sends out several applications for a job that will start after graduation. If this student is not currently availabe for work, is this student considered to be unemployed?
- How is the category of "discouraged workers" defined?
- Why are unemployment rates seasonally adjusted?
- Why is it difficult to measure underemployment?
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