Question

Are U.S. unemployment rates typically higher, lower, or about the same as unemployment rates in other high-income countries?

Short answer

Generally lower

Step-by-step solution

Step.1  Introduction

Unemployment can be defined as the situation when a person who is able to work and is work, is also actively looking for jobs but is not able to find one. The percentage of working population that cannot find work is known as unemployment rate.

Step.2Explanation

As given in the question that as compared to other high-income countries, the unemployment rate is lower as compared to most of the countries this is because of various reasons.

One reason is the internet penetration, as the accessibility to internet is more people tends to do a part-time job and find more on internet. The other reason may be the population of the US is middle-aged and their job is stable as compared to the young generation.