What Is a Discouraged Worker

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is a discouraged worker?

• A)An individual who wants to work but is no longer seeking employment because of the conviction that no opportunities exist.
• B)An individual who may or may not be employed.
• C)An individual who is included in the unemployment statistics.
• D)An individual who is not part of the working age population.
• E)An individual who is employed but is seeking a different situation.

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Definitions:

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