In a country with 20 million people aged 15 years and older, 12 million in the labour force, and 11.4 million employed, what is the unemployment rate?

Jamie lost his job when the typewriter factory closed down five years ago and has been unemployed ever since. Nigella lost her job at the day care centre when the economy turned down, but thinks they will rehire her when the economy picks up again. Jamie is _____ unemployed and Nigella is _____ unemployed.

If an unemployed person (who was actively seeking work) finds a job.

If an unemployed person (who was actively seeking work) finds a job,