Unemployment- which is when persons in an economy have lost their job; however, they are still seeking a job. The unemployment rate for Antigua and Barbuda increased from 14.71% to 14.83% in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Most Caribbean Countries had faced an increase in unemployment; however, it had declined since the lockdown had been discontinued for most countries. Show the data in a graph

Unemployment- which is when persons in an economy have lost their job; however, they are still seeking a job. The unemployment rate for Antigua and Barbuda increased from 14.71% to 14.83% in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Most Caribbean Countries had faced an increase in unemployment; however, it had declined since the lockdown had been discontinued for most countries. Show the data in a graph

Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

16th Edition

ISBN:9781305506725

Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Publisher:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Chapter26: Earnings, Productivity, And The Job Market

Section: Chapter Questions

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