Asked by Ellen Sypolt on May 06, 2024
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A person who has not worked in six months and has given up looking for work is officially classified as
A) employed.
B) unemployed.
C) discouraged.
D) in the labor force.
Discouraged
Refers to individuals who are not actively seeking employment due to believing that there are no job opportunities available for them.
Unemployed
The condition of a person who is capable of working, actively seeking work, but unable to find any employment.
- Acquire knowledge about the diverse forms of unemployment, like frictional, structural, and cyclical.
Verified Answer
YJ
Yomna JehadMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A person who has not worked in six months and has given up looking for work is classified as "discouraged," which means they are not actively seeking employment and are therefore not counted in the labor force as unemployed or employed.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the diverse forms of unemployment, like frictional, structural, and cyclical.