$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Total } \
\text { population } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Currently } \
\text { employed } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Not working } \
\text { and looking } \
\text { for work } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Want to work but } \
\text { no longer looking } \
\text { for work } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} \
\hline 80 & 40 & 2 & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In the table above, the size of the labor force is
A) 42 million.
B) 46 million.
C) 40 million.
D) 80 million.

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Total } \
\text { population } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Currently } \
\text { employed } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Not working } \
\text { and looking } \
\text { for work } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Want to work but } \
\text { no longer looking } \
\text { for work } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} \
\hline 80 & 40 & 2 & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In the table above, the size of the labor force is
A) 42 million.
B) 46 million.
C) 40 million.
D) 80 million.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor force is the sum of the currently employed and those not working but looking for work. In this case, the labor force is 40 + 2 = 42 million.

-In the Table Above, the Size of the Labor Force