Which of the following is the correct definition for unemployment?
Crash Course in Economics Unemployment

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9th - 11th Grade
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Patricia White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Occurs when workers are wanting to work
Occurs when workers can’t find a job
Occurs when workers able and willing to work but cannot find employment
Occurs when workers are able to find employment but are not willing to work
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Unemployment caused by a fall in demand in a particular season is called:
Seasonal unemployment
Frictional unemployment
Structural unemployment
Cyclical unemployment
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Unemployment caused by a lack of demand in the economy is called:
Seasonal unemployment
Frictional unemployment
Structural unemployment
Cyclical unemployment
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Unemployment caused by time lags when workers move between jobs is called:
Seasonal unemployment
Frictional unemployment
Structural unemployment
Cyclical unemployment
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Unemployment caused by time lags when workers move between jobs is called:
Seasonal unemployment
Frictional unemployment
Structural unemployment
Cyclical unemployment
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a benefit of unemployment?
Wage rates will be low
Costs for firms can be higher
Less movement between jobs
Markets can become more efficient
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the most important cost of unemployment to individuals?
Loss of status
Become unemployable
Lower standard of living
Costs to taxpayers
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