According to the Office of National Statistics UK, a husband who chooses to stay home and take care of household is ?
Correct answer: B. Not in the labour force
- A. Employed
- B. Not in the labour force
- C. A discouraged worker
- D. Unemployed
Explanation
A person who stays home to provide household care is neither working for pay nor actively seeking work. Under labour-force statistics, that person is not in the labour force, rather than unemployed.
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