Employees
Labour Force
Unemployment
100

Why are employees essential to every business?

They are the ‘glue’ for the business, and without them, businesses would be unable to produce the goods and services that we like to consume.

100

What is the labour force?

The labour force are the people in a population/country who are willing and able to work.

100

What is unemployment?

The people in a labour force who are willing/able to work but who don't have a job. 

200
True or false: Small businesses can run only on capital goods (machines). 

False.

200
What is the TYPICAL age range for the labour force around the world? 

18-65 years old 

200

What does the unemployment level tell the government of a country? 

It tells the government whether they are doing a good or bad job at giving people employment opportunities, and helping its citizens make a good living? 

300

Why can't small businesses only run on machines?

There are other jobs like keeping track of production, coming up with new ideas, and selling goods that machines cannot do!

300

Why is the labour force important? 

It tells the government how many people are employed and unemployed. 

300

The higher the unemployment level...

The lower the economic strength of a country.

400

True or false: people who are not searching for a job and are not able to do the job are in the labour force. 

False.