According the U.S. labor statistics, roughly 5.8 million people were unemployed in 2006. Of these, 2.1 million were unemployed for less than 5 weeks, 1.7 million were unemployed for 5 to 14 weeks, 900,000 were unemployed for 15 to 26 weeks, and 1.1 million were unemployed for 27 or more weeks. Assume that the average spell of unemployment is 2.5 weeks for anyone unemployed for less than 5 weeks. Similarly, assume the average spell is 10 weeks, 20 weeks, and 35 weeks for the remaining categories. How many weeks did the average unemployed worker remain unemployed? Write your answer in millions of week (i.e. if your answer is 30,500,000 weeks, input 30.5 as the answer

In an economy, the working-age population is 100 million. Of this total, 75 million workers are employed. 4 million workers are unemployed. 16 million workers are not available for work (homemakers, full-time students, etc.). 3 million workers are available for work but are discouraged and thus are not seeking work. 2 million workers are available for work but are not currently seeking work due to transportation or childcare problems. The unemployment rate in this economy is%. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

The three people described in the following table are categorized as unemployed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.   Identify each person in the table as structurally, frictionally, or cyclically unemployed.   Unemployment Type Structural Frictional Cyclical Felix recently lost his job as a waiter at a local restaurant. A recent increase in the minimum wage keeps local employers from adding more of the low-skill positions for which he qualifies, so he has been unable to find work. He continues to look for a job, but he's considering going back to school for vocational training.         Janet just moved with her husband to Portland, Oregon. She's looking for a job as a paralegal.         Automobile demand has fallen during a recent recession, and Megan has been laid off from her job on the assembly line.           The following table shows data on frictional, cyclical, structural, and total unemployment for an economy.   Unemployment…

Susie is a 15-year-old who is looking to work as a babysitter. However, no one has hired her. How would the BLS classify Susie in the current population survey when measuring the unemployment rate? A) Susie would be considered unemployed B) Susie would not be considered part of the relevant population used to measure unemployment because only individuals who are 16 or older are included. C) Susie would be considered employed D) Susie would be considered as Not in the Labor Force