Suppose That Allison Has an Accounting Degree, but She Lost

question 85

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Allison has an accounting degree, but she lost her job two months ago when her company merged with another firm. Allison hasn't been able to find another accounting job, so she has taken a part-time job as a sales clerk at a clothing store. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies Allison as:

• A) a marginally attached worker.
• B) a discouraged worker.
• C) underemployed.
• D) unemployed.

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