Low unemployment is generally seen as one of the most important indicators of economic strength. Indeed, it is one of the foremost objectives in the A-level specifications. However, economists are now doubting the typical conclusions that we make when observing unemployment statistics, challenging their usefulness in a non-typical economic climate.
• Rising GDP — since greater demand for goods and services has, presumably, led to increased (derived) demand for labour.
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