The Length of Time an Unemployed Person Searches for a Job

question 12

Multiple Choice

The length of time an unemployed person searches for a job is likely to increase as

• A) the working age population gets older.
• B) the birth rate declines.
• C) new technologies make workers more productive.
• D) unemployment benefits become more generous.
• E) job rationing decreases.

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Definitions:

Criminal Liability

The legal responsibility for committing acts that are proscribed by criminal law and subject to punishment.

Misdemeanor

A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and typically punishable by fines, community service, probation, or short-term imprisonment.

Disturbing the Peace

A criminal offense involving acts that disrupt the public order, such as excessive noise or violent behavior in a public place.

Convicted

Found guilty of a crime following a trial or through a guilty plea in a court of law.