The labor force includes persons who are I. in prison. II. recently laid off and have given up looking for work. III. unemployed.

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The labor force only includes people who are currently employed or unemployed and actively seeking work, which is represented by option III. People in prison cannot be a part of the labor force, since they are not available for work. Option II is incorrect because people who are recently laid off and have given up looking for work are no longer actively seeking employment and are therefore not considered a part of the labor force.

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