Question

What is the main difference between 'job gap' and 'unemployment'?

• A. Job gap only includes people seeking jobs, unemployment includes all
• B. Unemployment includes voluntary breaks, job gap does not
• C. There is no difference
• D. Job gap is broader: includes people not working whether seeking or not, unemployment is only those actively seeking jobs

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Job gap is broader: includes people not working whether seeking or not, unemployment is only those actively seeking jobs

• Unemployment is a specific subset of job gap, referring to people actively seeking jobs but unable to find one; job gap includes those discouraged from seeking or voluntarily not working.