In official statistics, "discouraged workers" are counted in __. a. the labor force b. unemployment c. both the labor force and unemployment d. neither the labor force nor unemployment
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Discouraged workers are individuals who have stopped looking for employment because they believe there are no job opportunities available for them. Now, let's consider the options: a. the labor force: The labor force includes all individuals who are either Show more…
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