During a Recession, People Drop Out of the Labor Force

question 65

Multiple Choice

During a recession, people drop out of the labor force because they are unable to find a job. All else the same, this

• A) increases the official U-3 unemployment rate.
• B) decreases the official U-3 unemployment rate.
• C) does not change the official U-3 unemployment rate.
• D) increases the official U-3 unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate.

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