Consider the following labor supply and demand curves.For each of the following situations, show and explain what would happen to the labor market.

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The firms who are employing these workers experience a big decrease in the demand for their product.

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Intel develops a new computer chip that is capable of doing the same work as two employees.Assume that workers and computers are substitutes in Intel's production function.

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c)

A newly elected US president issues an executive order allowing for freer immigration into the US.

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d)The NJ State legislature passes a law, and the governor signs it, to increase the minimum wage in the state.

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e)Congress passes a law with a mandatory retirement age of 60 years old.

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