-The Above Table Shows Answers Given by People Interviewed in

question 135

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Person A } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Now that the kids are in school for a full day, this } \\\text { person } \\\text { is looking for work and has interviewed for three jobs } \\\text { during the past two weeks. }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Person B } & \begin{array} { l } \text { This person has been laid off from a job but expects to } \\\text { be } \\\text { called back as soon as the economy improves. }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Person C } & \begin{array} { l } \text { This person has just graduated from college and will } \\\text { start a new job in three weeks. In the meantime this } \\\text { person will tour the great A merican b eaches. }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Person D } & \begin{array} { l } \text { This person was laid off last year when new } \\\text { equipment } \\\text { was installed at the plant, reducing the number of } \\\text { workers needed.Shortly after beinglaid off, this } \\\text { person looked for a new job, w as unable to find one } \\\text { and then stopped looking, even though this person } \\\text { still wants a job and is available for work. }\end{array} \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The above table shows answers given by people interviewed in a government survey of households. Which individuals are considered unemployed using the official U-3 unemployment rate?

• A) B, C, and D
• B) A, B, and C
• C) C and D
• D) A, C, and D

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