In June 2009 the Bureau of Labor Statistics Reported a U.S.foreign-Born

question 122

Multiple Choice

In June 2009 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a U.S.foreign-born population of 35.3 million.Of these,22.7 million were employed and 1.4 million were unemployed.Based on these numbers what were the unemployment rate and the labor-force participation rate of the foreign-born U.S.population?

• A)1.4/35.3 and 22.7/35.3
• B)1.4/35.3 and 24.1/35.3
• C)1.4/24.1 and 22.7/24.1
• D)None of the above is correct.

Comprehend the factors influencing the unemployment rate, including biases and behaviors affecting it.

Differentiate between short-term and long-term unemployment and the factors contributing to each.

Understand the types of unemployment: structural, frictional, and their causes.

Acknowledge that unemployment rates never reach zero due to various factors including job search and matching processes.

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Definitions:

Sinoatrial Node

The heart's natural pacemaker, located in the right atrium, responsible for initiating the heartbeat.

Wave of Depolarization

A rapid change in electrical charge across a cell membrane, leading to nerve impulse transmission or muscle contraction.

QRS Complex

A portion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) representing the depolarization of the heart's ventricles, preceding the ventricular contraction.

Ventricles

Ventricles are the two lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out to the lungs and the rest of the body.