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 counted as part of the labor force by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
c. They have given up on looking for a job.
d. They are employed workers who want to earn higher wages.

Answer 1

The correct answer is c. They have given up on looking for a job.

Step-by-step explanation:

In economics, a discouraged portion of the labor force that is unemployed and that, due to discouragement, chooses to abandon the search for a job, is known as discouraged employees. This situation occurs to a large extent in economies where the unemployment rate is very high, and likewise in markets where remuneration is usually very precarious compared to the opportunities offered. Option C is the one that best exemplifies this definition, since the others are employee situations with a different definition.