Question

Which of the following statements correctly describe discouraged workers? (If none of the choices apply, leave all of the checkboxes blank.) Check all that apply.

a They are full-time workers who would like to work only part-time.

b They are employed workers who want to earn higher wages.

c They have not looked for a job in 4 weeks (or longer), but they would like a job and are available for work.

d They have given up on looking for a job.

Answer 1

Discouraged workers are individuals who have stopped looking for employment due to the lack of suitable positions available. They have not looked for a job in 4 weeks or longer, but they would like a job and are available for work.

Step-by-step explanation:

Discouraged workers are individuals who have stopped looking for employment due to the lack of suitable positions available.

They have not looked for a job in 4 weeks or longer, but they would like a job and are available for work.

This means that options C and D correctly describe discouraged workers.

Option A describes full-time workers who would like to work part-time, and option B describes employed workers who want to earn higher wages, which do not accurately describe discouraged workers.