(a) Who are "discouraged workers"? (b) Why do you think the government does not consider them unemployed?

Would you expect hidden unemployment to be higher, lower, or about the same when the unemployment rate is high, say 10%, versus low, say 4%? Explain.

Create two fictional workers, one a discouraged worker and one an underemployed worker. Write a paragraph explaining each person's employment situation. Include why these workers are discouraged or underemployed, their current financial situation, and their view of the future.

A worker who is unemployed due to fluctuations in the business cycle is considered which of the following? A. frictionally unemployed B. structurally unemployed C. cyclically unemployed D. underemployed E. a discouraged worker

How is the unemployment rate calculated? How is the labor force participation rate calculated?

Unemployment insurance provides money to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. In most states, the insurance is funded entirely by employers. What else might business and government do to help unemployed workers?