The figure describes the effect of immigration on unemployment in the labour market. The labour market equilibrium is at A and C before and after the influx of immigration, respectively. Based on this figure, which of the following statements is correct? Real wage 13- Wage-setting curve (before immigration) Wage-setting curve (after immigration) Labour force (before Immigration) Price- setting curve Labour force (after immigration) 4.5 5 5.5 Employment, millions of workers 6 Firms claim a higher markup in the new equilibrium. The unemployment rate is unchanged in the new equilibrium. All incumbent workers are no worse off in the new equilibrium. All incumbent workers are unaffected while the labour market adjusts.

The figure describes the effect of immigration on unemployment in the labour market. The labour market equilibrium is at A and C before and after the influx of immigration, respectively. Based on this figure, which of the following statements is correct? Real wage 13- Wage-setting curve (before immigration) Wage-setting curve (after immigration) Labour force (before Immigration) Price- setting curve Labour force (after immigration) 4.5 5 5.5 Employment, millions of workers 6 Firms claim a higher markup in the new equilibrium. The unemployment rate is unchanged in the new equilibrium. All incumbent workers are no worse off in the new equilibrium. All incumbent workers are unaffected while the labour market adjusts.

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