These Economics W.I.R.E.D. activities recommend web links that relate to key concepts of each chapter of the textbook. For each link, there are instructions to guide you to specific information, followed by several discussion questions or exercises.

Key Concepts: Unemployment and Other Labor Market Indicators, The Nature of Unemployment, Explaining Unemployment and Employment Trends, Case Study: Unemployment Among Young People Throughout the World

The White House—Federal Economic Indicators

Click on "Employment."  Then, click on the "Chart: Unemployment Rate" icon to access unemployment data.

• Assess the current employment condition of the U.S. economy within the context of the past ten years.
• Explain why the White House considers the employment data important to track and manage.

Manpower International

Click on "About Manpower" and "Work Force Solutions" to learn about the basic services provided by Manpower International.

• How many temporary workers were supplied by Manpower International in 2000?

Explain why the unemployment level has tended to fluctuate more rapidly over the past few years in response to cyclical changes in the economy.