Question

Kevin is a 74-year-old professor. He teaches only one or two courses a year, but he's still pursuing an active research agenda. Maria is a 25-year-old recent college graduate. She did not work for pay last week, but she had two job interviews. Rajiv is a 45-year-old accountant who has been out of work for almost a year. He became so discouraged that he gave up on his job search a couple of months ago. Ana is a 29-year-old who lost her job as an associate producer for a radio station. After spending a few weeks out of work and interviewing for several

Answer 1

Kevin is a 74-year-old professor. He teaches only one or two courses a year, but he's still pursuing an active research agenda. EMPLOYED, PARTIAL EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO CONSIDERED EMPLOYED

Maria is a 25-year-old recent college graduate. She did not work for pay last week, but she had two job interviews. UNEMPLOYED: DEPENDING ON HOW LONG AGO SHE GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE. I GUESS SHE GRADUATED MORE THAN A MONTH AGO, SO SHE IS UNEMPLOYED. TO BE CONSIDERED UNEMPLOYED YOU MUST BE WITHOUT A JOB FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS.

Rajiv is a 45-year-old accountant who has been out of work for almost a year. He became so discouraged that he gave up on his job search a couple of months ago. NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE, SINCE HE IS NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR A JOB.

Ana is a 29-year-old who lost her job as an associate producer for a radio station. After spending a few weeks out of work and interviewing for several. UNEMPLOYED, BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN OUT OF A JOB FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND HAS BEEN ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR ONE.

Answer 2

Answer:

Employed, Unemployed, Not in the labor force, unemployed

Explanation:

Kevin is a 74-year-old professor. He teaches only one or two courses a year, but he's still pursuing an active research agenda.

KEVIN IS EMPLOYED

Maria is a 25-year-old recent college graduate. She did not work for pay last week, but she had two job interviews.

MARIA IS UNEMPLOYED

Rajiv is a 45-year-old accountant who has been out of work for almost a year. He became so discouraged that he gave up on his job search a couple of months ago.

RAJIV IS NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE

Ana is a 29-year-old who lost her job as an associate producer for a radio station. After spending a few weeks out of work and interviewing for several

ANA IS UNEMPLOYED