Question

According to the consequences of unemployment, how does it affect the working population?

Options

• The working population automatically receives higher wages

• Unemployment does not affect the working population at all

• The working population has increased dependency burden as unemployed persons rely on them for support

• The working population experiences increased leisure time

Answer 1

Unemployment creates increased dependency on the working population. As unemployed persons lack income and cannot meet their own needs, they become dependent on the working population for financial support, whether through family, government assistance, or social welfare. This increases the burden on the employed workforce and reduces the effective productive capacity of the economy, affecting overall economic growth and resource distribution.