Question

Explain whether each of these individuals will be counted as a part of the labor force. Alex is a full minus time student that works as a waiter on the weekends at Chili'sis a full−time student that works as a waiter on the weekends at Chili's. John has not responded to interview requests from banks but applied to be a realtor last weekhas not responded to interview requests from banks but applied to be a realtor last week. We know that Alex is​ ____________, and we know that John is​ ____________.

Answer 1

Alex is a part-time worker

John is unemployed

Step-by-step explanation:

Alex is a full-time student who works part-time on weekends, this means he is considered as being employed and a part of the labor force.

John is unemployed at the moment even though he has not responded to interview requests from banks. The fact that he applied to be a realtor last week, shows that he is willing to work.

Part-time workers and people who are unemployed but actively looking for work are classified as part of the labor force.

Therefore Alex and John will be counted as part of the labor force.