Unemployment: those actively seeking work are unable to find a job
Unemployment rate=
(the number of people unemployed/the number of people able to work) x 100
linked to the economic cycle
unemployment is high during a recession/downturn
People are laid off
âWorst type of inflationâ, government tries to prevent it
This happens as a result of changes in the structure of an economy
An undustry is in decline (coal, video rental stores)
When workers are replaced by machinery
Unemployment rate can differ by region
âUnemployment caused when seasonal workers, such as those in the holiday industry are laid off because the season has endedâ
âUnemployment resulting from people choosing not to workâ
âWhen workers are unemployed for a short period of time when they move from one hob to the otherâ
Unemployment reduces productive potential and levels of output
Lowering national income and living standards on average
If most of the unemployment is technological, output might not fall, and even increases if productivity rises
Unemployed people are not contributing to production/waste of lower resources
More people employed â higher output â higher national income
Some people may have never had any employment opportunities, so they have to live in poverty
These people can survive by growing their own food. And those in developed countries canât afford to buy a house and family break ups
Incomes generally fall because state benefits are lower than wages
The government allocates money to the unemployed, but thereâs an opportunity cost
High unemployment â less tax revenue because because more taxes kink to income and spending
Less government spending money â have to ct public services for revenue
It may borrow more money ânational debt due to interest, or might have to increase tax rates
When there is hign unemployment, consumer loses confidence, making them play a less significant role in the economy. People with jobs begin to worry about their job security â become more cautious â lower spending and higher unemployemnt
firms have to pay unemployment benefits to laid off workers
Remaining workers may be demotivated due to fear
Fewer workers â spare capacity
Also - sales/demand falls when unemployment rises
THEREFORE firms are less likely to take risks and confidence is reduced
In local areas a large proportion of the population are usually emplyed by the same business. However, if this business closes down , unemployment would increase
small businesses would struggle because of this, as customers would spend less money
Residential environments wouldnât been taken care of
less likely to get married, canât raise funds
Divorce is more likely as high stress levels
COuld lead to crime
Chapter 27: Unemployment
Unemployment: those actively seeking work are unable to find a job
Unemployment rate=
(the number of people unemployed/the number of people able to work) x 100
linked to the economic cycle
unemployment is high during a recession/downturn
People are laid off
âWorst type of inflationâ, government tries to prevent it
This happens as a result of changes in the structure of an economy
An undustry is in decline (coal, video rental stores)
When workers are replaced by machinery
Unemployment rate can differ by region
âUnemployment caused when seasonal workers, such as those in the holiday industry are laid off because the season has endedâ
âUnemployment resulting from people choosing not to workâ
âWhen workers are unemployed for a short period of time when they move from one hob to the otherâ
Unemployment reduces productive potential and levels of output
Lowering national income and living standards on average
If most of the unemployment is technological, output might not fall, and even increases if productivity rises
Unemployed people are not contributing to production/waste of lower resources
More people employed â higher output â higher national income
Some people may have never had any employment opportunities, so they have to live in poverty
These people can survive by growing their own food. And those in developed countries canât afford to buy a house and family break ups
Incomes generally fall because state benefits are lower than wages
The government allocates money to the unemployed, but thereâs an opportunity cost
High unemployment â less tax revenue because because more taxes kink to income and spending
Less government spending money â have to ct public services for revenue
It may borrow more money ânational debt due to interest, or might have to increase tax rates
When there is hign unemployment, consumer loses confidence, making them play a less significant role in the economy. People with jobs begin to worry about their job security â become more cautious â lower spending and higher unemployemnt
firms have to pay unemployment benefits to laid off workers
Remaining workers may be demotivated due to fear
Fewer workers â spare capacity
Also - sales/demand falls when unemployment rises
THEREFORE firms are less likely to take risks and confidence is reduced
In local areas a large proportion of the population are usually emplyed by the same business. However, if this business closes down , unemployment would increase
small businesses would struggle because of this, as customers would spend less money
Residential environments wouldnât been taken care of
less likely to get married, canât raise funds
Divorce is more likely as high stress levels
COuld lead to crime