Bill Phillips dropped out of high school the day he turned sixteen. Over the next seven years he had brief employment, only a month or two, at a lawn mowing business. Bill could be classified as

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The term "hard-core unemployed" refers to individuals who are persistently without work and may lack the skills or education needed to secure employment. Bill's pattern of only holding brief employment at a single job for several years would classify him as hard-core unemployed. The other answer choices are not applicable to Bill's situation as there is no evidence of delinquent behavior, intentional refusal to work, or belonging to a minority group.

Bill Phillips Dropped Out of High School the Day He