Jorge, a Computer Programmer, Was Laid Off When His Firm

question 20

Multiple Choice

Jorge, a computer programmer, was laid off when his firm went out of business.He began to look for work, but was struck by a car and his hands and one leg were broken.He is unable to use the computer to seek jobs, or to go to interviews for jobs.It is now week 5 of 6 weeks in his cast.According to the current rules, Jorge will probably be classified as:

• A)​employed 
• B)​unemployed 
• C)​out of the labor force 
• D)​unemployable

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Definitions:

Clayton Act

A law enacted in 1914 to promote competition and prevent monopolies and unfair business practices in the United States.

Antitrust Laws

Laws designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies by regulating business practices that may restrain trade or lead to an unfair concentration of market power.

Deceptive Advertising

Marketing practices that mislead or deceive consumers into believing something about a product or service that is not true or fully disclosed.

Celler-Kefauver Act

A United States antitrust law passed in 1950, aimed at preventing anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions by closing loopholes in the earlier Clayton Antitrust Act.