In the BLS statistics,discouraged workers
A)are included in the numerator of U-3 (the official unemployment rate).
B)are not also counted as marginally attached workers.
C)includes people working part time for economic reasons.
D)have a job market reason for not looking for work.

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Discouraged workers are those who have a job market reason for not looking for work, such as a belief that there are no suitable jobs available. They are not included in the numerator of U-3, and they are also not counted as marginally attached workers. Part-time workers for economic reasons are a distinct category in the BLS statistics.

In the BLS Statistics,discouraged Workers