Which of the following would cause the unemployment rate as measured by Statistics Canada to overstate the true degree of joblessness in the economy?
A) discouraged workers
B) unemployed persons who falsely report themselves as actively looking for a job
C) retired people who have no intention of returning to work
D) people with part-time jobs who would prefer to be working full time

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Unemployed persons who falsely report themselves as actively looking for a job would be counted as unemployed, thus overstating the true degree of joblessness.

Which of the Following Would Cause the Unemployment Rate as Measured