Question

Jonas was a skilled welder at an auto plant. He lost his job and has been looking for work for several months. Jonas finally accepted a job as an unskilled laborer at a local nursery. Although happy to be back to work, he feels that his new job doesn't use his skills to their full potential. Jonas is an example of an underemployed worker.a) trueb) false

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is a) true.

Explanation: Underemployment is a measure of a employment and labor utilization in a country in terms of skills set, work experience and availability to work. There are varying types of underemployment but the one Jonas is suffering from is called invisible underemployment - he could not find a job relating to his field, a such his skill set could not be utilized though he is employed and would be paid lower than what he is worth in the industry.