Which situation best illustrates underemployment rather than open unemployment?
Correct answer: A. A skilled engineer working only a few hours in an unrelated job
- A. A skilled engineer working only a few hours in an unrelated job
- B. A graduate actively seeking work with no job
- C. A worker changing jobs after leaving a previous employer
- D. A person outside the labour force who is not seeking work
Explanation
Underemployment occurs when a person works below his or her desired hours or skill level. A jobless person actively seeking work is openly unemployed, while a person not seeking work is outside the labour force.
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