Is it feasible for both the number of employed individuals in the economy and the unemployment rate to rise at the same time? Explain why or why not.
Is it feasible for both the number of employed individuals in the economy and the unemployment rate to rise at the same time? Explain why or why not.
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Is it feasible for both the number of employed individuals in the economy and the
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Total Labor Force consists of both employed and unemployed.
Unemployment Rate = Total Unemployed / Total Labor Force * 100
Employment to Working Age Population = Total Employed / Total Working Age Population * 100
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