The Labor Force Participation Rate

question 32

Multiple Choice

The labor force participation rate:

• A) tells us what fraction of the working-age population wants to be working, whether or not they actually have a job.
• B) typically rises during times of recession, as more people need work.
• C) is used as an indication of the health of the overall economy.
• D) All of these are true.

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