A miner who has been unable to find work for so long that he has stopped looking for work is considered to be ?
Correct answer: A. Not in the labour force
- A. Not in the labour force
- B. Not in the adult population
- C. Unemployed
- D. Employed
Explanation
A person who wants work but has stopped searching is a discouraged worker. Discouraged workers are not counted as unemployed because they are no longer actively seeking employment, so they are outside the labour force.
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