Question

Based on the criteria used by Bureau of labor statics,Identify each person status as employed,unemployed, not in labor force ,not in civilion labor force but still part of adult popoulation.
1. Bob is a 71-year-old professor. He teaches only one or two courses a year, but he's still pursuing an active research agenda. ___________.
2. Cho is a 42-year-old autoworker who was just laid off by her employer. She is trying to _________ any kind of job to help make ends meet. ___________.
3. Eric 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. __________.
4. Lucia 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 other positions, she gave up on her job search and decided to go back to grad school. She made that decision a few months ago. ____________.
Kenji is a famous novelist. He is spending the summer at his lake house in upstate New York, doing a little writing each day but mostly spending his time gardening and reading. __________.
Ginny is a 11-year-old student at East Valley Middle School. She babysits her younger brother and does other chores, so her parents give her an allowance of $25 per week.___________.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The classification is as follows

1. The bob is employed as he is an old professor

2.  Cho is unemployed as she is laid off and she is trying to find any kind of job

3. Eric should not be counted in a labor force as he became so discouraged due to which he gave up for the job searching

4. Lucia is unemployed as she lost her job

5. Eric should not be counted in a labor force as he spent most of his time in gardening and reading

6. Ginny should not be counted in an adult population as she is only 11 years old