The Most Widely Used Measure of the Unemployment Rate Is

question 114

Multiple Choice

The most widely used measure of the unemployment rate is found by the

• A)U.S.Department of Labor in surveys of businesses to determine the number of employees as a percentage of the total labor force.
• B)U.S.Census Bureau in monthly surveys that examine whether people are working or are willing to work.
• C)U.S.Census Bureau in its census of the population every 10 years.
• D)Council of Economic Advisers,which summarizes its nationwide surveys in its yearly report to the president.

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Definitions:

Economic Security

A state where individuals have the confidence that they will have the resources to meet their basic needs without undue hardship.

Roosevelt

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The abuse of entrusted power for private gain.

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