Underemployed workers are:
A) individuals who are not working but are willing to work and who have looked for a job in the past 12 months but have not sought employment in the past 4 weeks.
B) individuals who are not working and have looked for a job in the past 4 weeks.
C) individuals who are working part-time but would prefer to be working full-time.
D) individuals who are working full-time for wages lower than they want to work for.
E) individuals who are not working because of a disability or childcare issues.

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Underemployed workers are those who are employed but are not working at their desired level of employment. Option C correctly fits this definition as individuals in this category are working part-time but would like to work full-time.

Underemployed Workers Are