Refer to Figure 19-8. The figure shows labor demand and labor supply in a non-unionized labor market. If the current labor demand is D1 and the current labor supply is S1, when a union is established in this market and succeeds in raising the wage to $18 per hour, what is the change in the number of workers employed?

Labor Demand

The total amount of labor that employers want to hire at a given wage rate and in a given time period.

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers wish to work at a given wage rate, reflecting the workforce availability for employment in an economy.

Workers Employed

Refers to individuals who are currently holding a job in the economy, contributing to the production of goods and services.