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What Are The Problems That May Arise Due To The High Unemployment Rate In America And What Measures Can Be Taken To Improve The Unemployment Situation Now And In The Future?

Submitted by : Agatha Tanubrata

Submitted to : Lo Mee Mee On 18 April 2012

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Dear Ms Lo,
Please find enclosed my report entitled “What are the problems that may arise due to the high unemployment rate in America and what measures can be taken to improve the unemployment situation now and in the future?”
I believe you will find the report has answered the question in a comprehensive fashion.
Should there be any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at the address above or e-mail me at [e-mail].

I hope that you will find the report covers the areas of concern expressed in the question and that you will find it interesting and informative.
Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

AGATHA TANUBRATA

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i) Summary……………………………………………………………………………………….I ii) Justification…………………………………………………………………………………...II
I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………1
II. Unemployment rate in America A. Definition of unemployment rate i) Various types of unemployment a) Frictional b) Structural c) Seasonal d) Cyclical B. Percentage of the labour force in America
III. What are the problems that may arise due to the high unemployment rate in America? A. Increase in crime rate B. Deprivation in standard of living C. Massive government debt and deficit i) How does the debt affect the deficit? ii) How does the

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