Suppose the Wage Rate in the Labor Market Is $15

question 214

Multiple Choice

Suppose the wage rate in the labor market is $15 and the demand for labor decreases. If wages are sticky,

• A) unemployment decreases.
• B) unemployment increases.
• C) unemployment stays the same.
• D) wages decrease to eliminate the surplus.

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