a) Joris can't be counted as unemployed as although he is
without job and willing to start tomorrow, but he has lost his job
due to a cause or his negligence stated by employer. Also, he is
yet to look actively for work.
b) Iskander can't be counted as unemployed as he is not
looking for job nor was employed. He depends on random tasks for
livelihood. He is not willing or open to work, which is the main
criteria of unemployment.
c) Sarah can't be counted as Unemployed as she already has a job,
but is looking for a better paid one. This is a case of
underemployment, where a person has a job but looking for a better
one on the basis of skill and pay.
d) Manuela can be counted Unemployed as she doesn't have any work
right now, but is willing to join one if available. Part time jobs
are also considered part of active work force, hence the criteria
for unemployed remains the same.
e) Xiang can't be counted as unemployed as he isn't looking for the
job immediately but only to join after his graduation. He is yet to
be counted as part of work force.
4. [From last year's 2nd midterm] Are the following people (likely to be) counted as unemployed?...
Which one of the following people would NOT be counted as "unemployed"? Question 6 options: (A) A young mother on welfare who can't work because her husband left her and she has no one else to take care of her children. (B) A recent high-school graduate who quit his first job working in a grocery store so that he can apply for jobs that better fit his interests and start right away if he gets an offer. (C) A student...
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