Allison Is Trained as a Social Worker but Has Recently

question 70

Multiple Choice

Allison is trained as a social worker but has recently gotten a law degree and is looking for work in this new field. She has been unable to find work in the legal profession and has decided to work part time as a social worker for the county until she finds a job working as an attorney. Which of the following best describes Allison?

• A) She would be counted as the unemployed because she cannot find work in her chosen field.
• B) She would be counted as partially unemployed because she only has part-time work.
• C) She would be considered part of the lockout work force until she finds a job in the legal field.
• D) She would be counted among the population of people who are employed.

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