Why Might the Official Unemployment Rate NOT Reflect the True

question 139

Multiple Choice

Why might the official unemployment rate NOT reflect the true state of unemployment?

• A)Some individuals who want to work may become discouraged and cease actively looking for work.
• B)Part-time employees are counted as unemployed.
• C)Retired workers are considered unemployed.
• D)Workers who are laid off from their jobs but looking for new ones are not counted among the unemployed.

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