Refer to Table 28-2. Labor Data for Aridia

Question

Year 2010 2011 2012
Adult Population 2,000 3,000 3,200
Number of employed 1,400 1,300 1,600
Number of unemployed 200 600 200

The labor force of Aridia in 2011 was
a.

1,900.
b.

3,000.
c.

1,300.
d.

2,400.

Answer 1

To calculate the labor force of Aridia in 2011, we use the following formula:

$$\text{Labor Force}=\text{Number of Employed}+\text{Number of Unemployed}$$

From the data given for 2011:

• Number of employed = 1,300
• Number of unemployed = 600

Now, we can calculate the labor force:

$$\text{Labor Force}=1,300+600=1,900$$

Therefore, the labor force of Aridia in 2011 was 1,900.

The correct answer is: a. 1,900.