A discouraged worker
A) is not counted as unemployed, but is considered in the labor force.
B) is counted as unemployed, but not in the labor force.
C) is counted as unemployed and in the labor force.
D) is not counted as unemployed and is not in the labor force.

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A discouraged worker is someone who has stopped looking for work due to believing no jobs are available for them. They are not counted as unemployed because they are not actively seeking employment, and thus, they are not considered part of the labor force.

A Discouraged Worker