Unemployment
Authored by MARISSA DECKER
Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 4 pts
Match the following phases with their correct position in the U.S. business cycle.
Phase following a recovery/expansion
Stagnation
Phase characterized by little to no growth
Peak
Phase before a trough
Recovery/Expansion
Phase following a trough
Contraction/Recession
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum age mentioned for adult civilians to be considered employed? (a)
18 years old
16 years old
21 years old
30 years old
Answer explanation
The minimum age mentioned for adult civilians to be considered employed is 16 years old, as stated in the answer choices.
3.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 4 pts
Match the following employment statuses with the correct description of whether they are considered part of the employed workforce.
Individuals working less than 40 hours a week
Part-time workers
Individuals who have ended their working or professional career
Retired individuals
Individuals working 40 hours a week or more
Full-time workers
Individuals owning and operating their own business
Business owners
4.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 4 pts
Match the following causes with their types of unemployment.
Structural unemployment
Increase in the minimum wage
Seasonal unemployment
Machines replacing workers
Cyclical unemployment
weather, holidays, tourism cycles
Frictional unemployment
Short-term fluctuations in the economy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is considered the natural rate of unemployment that indicates a normal/healthy economy in the United States?
2 to 3 percent
5 to 6 percent
7 to 8 percent
4 to 5 percent
Answer explanation
The natural rate of unemployment that indicates a normal/healthy economy in the United States is considered to be 5 to 6 percent, as per economic indicators.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 4 pts
Match the following descriptions with the correct status regarding eligibility for unemployment insurance.
Eligible for unemployment insurance due to involuntary job loss
People who have been unemployed for less than a month
Ineligible for unemployment insurance as they are currently employed
People who quit their job without a valid reason
Eligibility for unemployment insurance not determined by duration of unemployment alone
People who are laid off due to company downsizing
Ineligible for unemployment insurance due to voluntary job resignation without valid cause
People who are currently employed but looking for a new job
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A person who is laid-off (a)
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