Who of the Following Is Counted as Unemployed by the BLS

question 116

Multiple Choice

Who of the following is counted as unemployed by the BLS?

• A)someone working without pay for a family member's business
• B)someone who is absent from their job due to illness
• C)someone on temporary layoff
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

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Joneses

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Groupthink

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