Which of the Following Is True of the Labor Force

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the labor force participation rate?

• A)When workers become unemployed,the labor force participation rate declines.
• B)When the unemployed become discouraged workers,the labor force participation rate declines.
• C)When workers do not fully use their skills,the labor force participation rate decreases.
• D)Since the 1950s,the labor force participation rate of women has decreased in the United States.
• E)The trend toward earlier retirement has increased the labor force participation rate in the United States.

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