Which of the Following Factors Makes the Official Unemployment Rate

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors makes the official unemployment rate an overstatement of the actual level of unemployment in the economy?

• A)Inclusion of discouraged workers
• B)Inclusion of those only working part time
• C)Inclusion of those who are overqualified for their current jobs
• D)Inclusion of those who are marginally attached to the labor force
• E)Inclusion of those who pretend to look for work in order to qualify for welfare programs

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