12 S 10 D Number of Workers 2 4 6. 10 12 14 16 18

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The graph above shows a labor market where the downward-sloping curve is firm demand for labor and the upward-sloping curve is the worker supply curve.  The vertical axis shows the hourly wage and the horizontal axis shows the number of full-time workers.  Suppose a minimum wage of $9 is instituted.  How many unemployed workers will result from the minimum wage?   (Note: An unemployed worker is anyone who wants to work but cannot find a job.)

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Transcribed Image Text:Wage 18 16 14 12 S 10 4 D. Number of Workers 2 4 6. 10 12 14 16 18
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