Table 6.1
Employment status of the working age
population of Metropolis is approximately:

-Given the data in Table 6.1, if the workers who are "not employed and not looking for work" were counted as not employed and in the labor force, the unemployment rate of Metropolis would be approximately
A) 4 percent.
B) 7 percent.
C) 9 percent.
D) 10 percent.

Question

Table 6.1
Employment status of the working age
population of Metropolis is approximately:
 
-Given the data in Table 6.1, if the workers who are "not employed and not looking for work" were counted as not employed and in the labor force, the unemployment rate of Metropolis would be approximately
A) 4 percent. 
B) 7 percent. 
C) 9 percent. 
D) 10 percent.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the workers who are "not employed and not looking for work" are counted as unemployed and part of the labor force, the total number of unemployed individuals increases, which raises the unemployment rate. The new unemployment rate would be approximately 9 percent.

Table 6.1 Employment Status of the Working Age