Unemployment

Have you ever noticed that a lot of people lose their jobs when the economy's rough? Let's figure out why. ๐Ÿง

๐Ÿ’กUnemployment = when a person is able to work but cannot find a job.

In an economy, unemployment is when there are more unemployed people than desirable jobs. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Some jobs have more requirements than what a person can meet or are in an area where someone doesn't want to work. ๐Ÿง

Let's say 100 people apply for 80 jobs.

That leaves 20 people unemployed. ๐Ÿงฎ

๐Ÿ’กUnemployment Rate = the % of people that are unemployed. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป

This rate changes due to lots of things, like technological changes or economic conditions. ๐Ÿ’ป

A high unemployment rate means the economy is suffering because many people can't find jobs. ๐Ÿ“ˆ

A low unemployment rate means an economy is productive because most people who can work are employed. ๐Ÿ“‰

So, unemployment is not just about people without jobs, it's also a key economic indicator. ๐Ÿ“Š

Now you know why it's so critical to keep an eye on unemployment rates! ๐Ÿ‘€

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