Who of the Following Would Be Considered a Discouraged Worker

question 164

Multiple Choice

Who of the following would be considered a discouraged worker?

• A)Ray wants to work forty hours per week, but can only find work for twenty hours per week.
• B)Anna Marie has been looking for a job every day for the last month, but has not been hired.
• C)Frank would like to work, but has not looked for work because he believes no jobs are available.
• D)Melissa has a Ph.D. in physics, but is currently employed full time driving a taxi.

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