In Calculating the Unemployment Rate, Part-Time Workers Are

question 228

Multiple Choice

In calculating the unemployment rate, part-time workers are

• A) counted as unemployed because they are not working full time.
• B) counted as employed because they are receiving payment for work.
• C) used to determine the size of the labor force but not the unemployment rate.
• D) treated the same as "discouraged" workers who are not actively seeking employment.

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