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Employment Quote by Betty Williams

“Two-point-seven percent unemployment equates to -- everybody who wants to work is working. It equates to full employment.” quote by Betty Williams
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“Two-point-seven percent unemployment equates to -- everybody who wants to work is working. It equates to full employment.”

Betty Williams

About This Quote

Source Speech: Labour Day address, 1975

Full employment means everyone who wants a job is employed; low unemployment signals this.

In simple terms: Low unemployment = full employment.

Key Takeaway

Aim for policies that create jobs for all.

Themes

economics employment policy

Mood

analytical hopeful

Type

policy economic

When to use this quote

  • government planning
  • career counseling
  • economic forecasting

Key Concepts

labour market theory social welfare

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we ensure job quality, not just quantity?
  • What policies best sustain full employment?
A Different Perspective

Even with low unemployment, underemployment may persist.

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