For each of the following, indicate if the person would be classified as employe

Question

For each of the following, indicate if the person would be classified as employed, unemployed, or not in the labour force and why:

3. a 45-year-old person who left his job and is now working as a volunteer for 40 hours a week and is not looking for paid work

4. a person who is working for 10 hours a week paid but is not looking for other work.

5. a manufacturing worker who is out of a job and is currently looking for work but cannot start for 3 months as they are currently looking after their sick parent.

Explanation / Answer

3. Not in the labour force.

This is so because the individual has given up looking for work and so is not classified in labour force.

LAbour force consists of only employed and unemployeds.

4. Employed.

The individuall is currently working and earning a living. He is a part of the labour force.

5. Not in the labour force.

This is because the individual is not employed and also cannot look for work for the next 3 months, so he would not be considered in the labour force.

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