Question

Among those not working, the most recent job-search activity for 2.90 million happened less than two weeks ago, while 1.72 million most recently looked for work between two and four weeks ago. An additional 0.86 million most recently looked for work five weeks ago, and the remaining 10.99 million who do not have jobs have not looked for work in the past six weeks. Round your answers to two decimal places.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 24.05

B. 4.62

C. 66.99%

D. 19.21%

Explanation:

A). Calculation to determine the Laborland's total labor force

Using this formula

Total Labor Force = Employed + Unemployed

Let plug in the formula

Total Labor Force = (4.9+ 14.53) + (2.9 + 1.72)

Total Labor Force = 19.43 + 4.62

Total Labor Force = 24.05

Therefore the Laborland's total labor force is 24.05

(B). Calculation to determine the Laborland's labor force participation rate

Unemployed = 2.90 + 1.72

Unemployed = 4.62

Therefore the Laborland's labor force participation rate is 4.62

(C). Calculation to determine How many people are unemployed in Laborland

Using this formula

Labor force participation rate = Labor force / Total working age population

Let plug in the formula

Labor force participation rate= $24.05 / 35.9

Labor force participation rate= 66.99%

Therefore How many people are unemployed in Laborland will be 66.99%

(D). Calculation to determine Laborland's unemployment rate

Using this formula

Unemployment Rate = Unemployed / Labor force

Let plug in the formula

Unemployment Rate = 4.62 / 24.05

Unemployment Rate= 0.1921 * 100

Unemployment Rate= 19.21%

Therefore Laborland's unemployment rate is 19.21%