The labor force consists of
A) those who are employed or actively seeking employment.
B) the entire population over 16 years of age.
C) only those who have full-time military or civilian jobs.
D) both those who have given up looking for work and those actively seeking work.
E) the difference between the total population and those who are unemployed.

Question

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The labor force includes those who are currently employed and those who are actively seeking employment. It does not include those who have given up looking for work or those who are not interested in working. Therefore, only choice A accurately describes the labor force.

The Labor Force Consists of