Who Would NOT Be Counted Among the Unemployed

question 48

Multiple Choice

Who would NOT be counted among the unemployed?

• A) A fast-food worker laid off due to lack of work.
• B) A factory worker fired due to incompetence.
• C) A full-time student taking classes.
• D) A stay-at-home parent who reentered the workforce and was subsequently laid off.

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