In this lesson plan, students interpret data tables from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare national and local unemployment data.

Practice what you have learned about frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment and the natural rate of unemployment in this four-question exercise.

A look at the various types of unemployment and what conditions are necessary for an economy to be at full employment.

This investigation helps learners clarify economic performance measures. These include: percentage changes in the Gross Domestic Product or the Consumer Price Index, how the labor force is measured, the meaning of employment and...

This article briefly discusses different types of unemployment, including seasonal unemployment.

Learn about different types of tax cuts the government can use to help control unemployment. The article explains how tax cuts create jobs, but it also suggests other steps the government can take that may be more effective.