Questions: I am collecting data for our population survey. Can you please tell me your age and your current work status? Sure, I am 66 years old and I am working part-time for a fax repair shop. I wish I could work more hours, but my manager doesn't need me for more than 20 hours a week. Thanks, Cheryl. Okay, which is the correct category for Cheryl? Given her age, Cheryl should not be counted as part of the working-age population or the labor force. Cheryl should be counted as employed. Because Cheryl wants to work more hours than she is able to, she should be counted as unemployed.

I am collecting data for our population survey. Can you please tell me your age and your current work status?

Sure, I am 66 years old and I am working part-time for a fax repair shop. I wish I could work more hours, but my manager doesn't need me for more than 20 hours a week.

Thanks, Cheryl. Okay, which is the correct category for Cheryl?

Given her age, Cheryl should not be counted as part of the working-age population or the labor force.

Cheryl should be counted as employed. Because Cheryl wants to work more hours than she is able to, she should be counted as unemployed.

Transcript text: I am collecting data for our population survey. Can you please tell me your age and your current work status? Sure, I am 66 years old and I am working part-time for a fax repair shop. I wish I could work more hours, but my manager doesn't need me for more than 20 hours a week. Thanks, Cheryl. Okay, which is the correct category for Cheryl? Given her age, Cheryl should not be counted as part of the working-age population or the labor force. Cheryl should be counted as employed. Because Cheryl wants to work more hours than she is able to, she should be counted as unemployed.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Determine Cheryl's Working-Age Status

The working-age population typically includes individuals aged 16 and older who are not in institutions such as prisons or the military. Cheryl is 66 years old, which means she is part of the working-age population.

Step 2: Determine Cheryl's Employment Status

Cheryl is currently working part-time for a fax repair shop. According to labor force definitions, an individual is considered employed if they have worked at least one hour for pay or profit during the survey week. Therefore, Cheryl is considered employed.

Step 3: Evaluate Cheryl's Desire for More Work

Cheryl wishes to work more hours than she currently does, but her manager does not require her for more than 20 hours a week. This situation describes underemployment, where an individual is working fewer hours than they would like. However, underemployment does not classify someone as unemployed.