The Unemployment Rate Explained
Learn about the indicators the Federal Reserve uses to help it achieve its monetary policy goals.
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Modules
16-30 min
Measuring Unemployment
OVERVIEW
This interactive assignment teaches the importance of unemployment statistics. Examine how these data are collected and how unemployment is measured so that government may enact policies to bring it down.
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VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Evaluating and Contextualizing Authority
Determine the authority of an information source.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Infographic Posters
Infographics for your classroom
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Full Employment
Learn about factors influencing the unemployment rate.
AUDIO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Unemployment
Cover the three types of unemployment.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Maximum Employment
Learn about maximum employment and how it is measured.
