Consider Two People Who Are Currently Out of Work

question 230

Multiple Choice

Consider two people who are currently out of work. Tim is not looking for work because there have been many job cuts where he lives, and he doesn't think it likely that he will find work. Bev is not currently looking for work, but she would like a job, and she has looked for work in the past. The Bureau of Labor Statistics considers

• A)both Tim and Bev to be marginally attached workers.
• B)neither Tim nor Bev to be marginally attached workers.
• C)only Tim to be a marginally attached worker.
• D)only Bev to be a marginally attached worker.

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