Use the table data below about this economy to answer the questions that follow regarding employment/unemployment. Show all calculations.    Group  Number in Millions  Relevant population  ??  Not in labor force  85  Labor force  245  Employed  ??  Unemployed  25    What is the relevant population in this economy?  How many people are employed in this economy?  Calculate the unemployment rate.  Calculate the labor force participation rate.  Given the unemployment rate you calculated in c) suppose the structural unemployment is 2%, the frictional unemployment is 3.5%, and the seasonal unemployment is 1%. What percent of the labor force is cyclically unemployed?

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 Use the table data below about this economy to answer the questions that follow regarding employment/unemployment. Show all calculations. 


 

Group 

Number in Millions 

Relevant population 

?? 

Not in labor force 

85 

Labor force 

245 

Employed 

?? 

Unemployed 

25 

 

  1. What is the relevant population in this economy? 
  1. How many people are employed in this economy? 
  1. Calculate the unemployment rate. 
  1. Calculate the labor force participation rate. 
  1. Given the unemployment rate you calculated in c) suppose the structural unemployment is 2%, the frictional unemployment is 3.5%, and the seasonal unemployment is 1%. What percent of the labor force is cyclically unemployed? 

 

 

 

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