Soc Review 2-2

Currently without employment, actively seeking employment, and available for employment

Significant decline in economic activity lasting at least 6 months

1. Lack of available jobs 2. Job Exportation: relocation of jobs to other countries where products can be produced more cheaply 3. Outsourcing: when businesses subcontract to third parties who supply business services 4. Automation: company using machines instead of people 5. Mass Layoffs: closings and downsizes 6. Increased global and domestic competition

Involuntary part-time, discouraged worker, or a high skilled worker in a low skilled job

People out of work for 27 weeks or more

Household work or childcare, work parents do when they return home from their jobs