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1. A time when a person is paid for work, also known as a part of the workforce.
3. A tax figured as a percentage of someone’s earnings, used to pay for public goods and services.
5. Also known as the job market, and refers to the supply and demand for labor (employees provide labor, employers supply the demand). This is a major component of the economy, and is linked to markets for capital, goods, and services.
6. The lowest wage permitted by law, as determined by each state.
10. The sum of all wages, salaries, profits, and other earnings, before taxes and deductions.
12. The nation’s health care program for the elderly and disabled, provides hospital and medical insurance to those who qualify. This is calculated as a 1.45% of gross income
13. An internship is a temporary job (usually 2-3 months) that allows experience in a work environment for a specific career, and can help narrow down a career choice.

2. The “take-home” money after all taxes and deductions have been made from the gross income.
4. Amount of money an employee is paid each year. This is different from hourly wage
7. Money gained through employment and investment returns.
8. The nation’s retirement program that helps provide retirement income for the elderly and pays disability benefits. This calculates as 6.2% of gross income.
9. A percentage of the total sales, paid to an employee instead of or in addition to salary and wages
11. A payment usually of money for labor or services completed, and usually according to a contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis