An individual who has stopped looking for a job but has looked in the past and still wants a job is referred to as
A) a productive worker.
B) a contingent worker.
C) a marginally attached worker.
D) an unemployed worker.

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A marginally attached worker is someone who has stopped looking for a job but has looked in the past and still wants a job. They are not considered unemployed because they are not currently active in their job search, but they are not counted as part of the labor force. A productive worker is someone currently employed and actively working. A contingent worker is someone who is not a permanent employee and is hired on a temporary or contract basis. An unemployed worker is someone who is currently looking for a job but has not found one yet.

An Individual Who Has Stopped Looking for a Job but Has