An information campaign encouraged eligible jobseekers who had not been claiming unemployment-related benefits to make a claim.
| Measure | Before the campaign (thousands) | After the campaign (thousands) |
|---|---|---|
| Claimant Count | 910 | 1,060 |
| Labour Force Survey unemployment | 1,420 | 1,420 |
Using the data, explain why the change in the Claimant Count is not evidence that unemployment increased.
65 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 3.2 Low unemployment, covering 3.2.1 Employment and unemployment, 3.2.2 Measuring unemployment, 3.2.3 Calculate the unemployment rate, 3.2.4 Analyse unemployment figures, 3.2.5 Types of unemployment, and 3.2.6 Causes and consequences of unemployment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.