The document discusses the causes and effects of unemployment. It notes that unemployment is when people want to work but cannot find a job. The main causes of unemployment are low industrial growth, advanced technology, reduced foreign employment, and use of capital-intensive techniques. The economic effects are unemployment costs, reduced spending power, recession, and lower tax revenues. The social effects are increased crime, violence, suicides, loss of skills, family tension, political issues, and health problems. Some ways to control unemployment mentioned are increasing the agricultural and industrial sectors, controlling population growth, increasing technical education, reducing retirement periods, and hiring based on merit.