Examples of labor demand are demonstrated by all of the following EXCEPT:
A) A dentist's office contacts a local vocational school to recruit dental assistants.
B) A manufacturing firm has advertised for unskilled laborers to work on the third shift.
C) A local outplacement agency contacts a company to let them know they have a highly qualified management candidate they should keep in mind when an opening becomes available.
D) A large corporation plans to expand its marketing department and is using a recruiter to search for a Vice President of Marketing.
E) A hospital needs to fill several RN positions and they attend a college job fair to recruit new graduates.

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Option C is an example of labor supply, not labor demand. The outplacement agency is offering a candidate to the company, rather than the company actively seeking out potential employees. Options A, B, D, and E all demonstrate examples of labor demand where the employer is actively seeking out potential employees to fill positions within their organization.

Examples of Labor Demand Are Demonstrated by All of the Following