An increase in the number of discouraged workers has what impact on the U3 and U6 unemployment rates?

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Discouraged workers are not counted as part of the labor force in the U3 unemployment rate, leading to a potential decrease in the U3 rate as they stop looking for work. However, the U6 rate, which includes underemployed and discouraged workers, remains unchanged because these workers are already accounted for in its broader measure.

An Increase in the Number of Discouraged Workers Has What