Sheila Is on a Temporary Layoff from Her Automobile Factory

question 155

Multiple Choice

Sheila is on a temporary layoff from her automobile factory job but has not looked for work in the last four weeks.The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Sheila as

• A)unemployed and in the labor force.
• B)unemployed and not in the labor force.
• C)employed and in the labor force.
• D)employed and not in the labor force.

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