The Bureau of Labor Statistics Does Not Count Discouraged Workers

question 148

Essay

The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not count discouraged workers as unemployed.Suppose discouraged workers were counted as unemployed.Explain how the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate would change.

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Definitions:

Lease Payments

Regular payments made by a lessee to a lessor for the use of an asset over a specified period.

Net Advantage

The overall financial benefit that is realized from engaging in a particular investment, decision, or action.

Distillation Unit

A piece of equipment used in the process of separating components or substances from a liquid mixture through selective boiling and condensation.

CCA Rate

The abbreviation for Capital Cost Allowance rate, which is the rate at which a business can claim depreciation on certain assets for tax purposes.