The labor force is defined as the number of
A) people with jobs, both part-time and full-time.
B) people who are employed and unemployed.
C) unemployed people.
D) people 16 and over.

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The labor force is composed of both employed and unemployed individuals, as it encompasses individuals who are actively seeking employment in addition to those who have found it. Therefore, answer B is the best choice as it includes both employed and unemployed individuals. Choices A and C are too narrow in their scope, as they only focus on employed or unemployed individuals respectively. Choice D includes individuals who may or may not be seeking employment and therefore is also too broad in its scope.

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