Economists claim that the unemployment rate can understate the true level of unemployment because the ONLY group that is included is:
A) discouraged workers.
B) marginally attached workers.
C) underemployed workers.
D) workers without jobs who have looked for work in the past four weeks.

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The unemployment rate typically includes individuals who are without jobs and have actively looked for work in the past four weeks, excluding discouraged workers, marginally attached workers, and underemployed workers from its calculation.

Economists Claim That the Unemployment Rate Can Understate the True