Question

Based on the criteria used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), identify each person's status as employed, unemployed, "not in the labor force" (if not in the civilian labor force but still part of the adult population), or "not in the adult population" if not in the civilian adult population. Status Person Carlos is a 25-year-old professional tennis player. When he's not competing, he works as a coach at a local tennis club. Deborah is a 30-year-old professional basketball player She finished her last season as a player 3 weeks ago and is currently interviewing for a coaching position Felix is a 76-year-old retired professor. He enjoys volunteering at the local public library Megan 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 Larry 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. Janet is a 12-year-old student at Southside Middle School. She babysits her younger sister and does other chores, so her parents give her an allowance of $30 per week.

Answer 1

Ans) Employed are those who work for profit or pay. It includes part time, temporary and full time workers.

Unemployed are those who are not currently working and are actively looking for job or have looked for work in last 4 weeks.

Those who are not looking for job are not considered as unemployed. And are considered out of labour force.

People less than 16 year age do not fall in working age population.

1) Carlos is employed as he works as coach, though temporarily .

2) Deborah is unemployed as currently looking for job.

3) Volunteered workers do not get any pay or profit. Also he not looking for job. So out of labour force.

4) Since Megan stooped looking for job few months back, he is not in labor force.

5) Larry is employed as he is writing novel for profit.

6) Janet is not in adult population as she is below 16 years.