A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PHENOMENON WHEN PART OF THE ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION WHO WANTS TO WORK AND IS LOOKING FOR WORK CANNOT FIND A JOB IS a. unemployment b. inflation c. economic activity d. employment

The correct answer is a. unemployment.<br /><br />Unemployment refers to the situation where individuals who are part of the economically active population, meaning they are capable and willing to work, are unable to find employment. It is a key indicator of the health of an economy and can have significant social and economic implications.