The labor force is defined as the
A) number of employed people plus the number of unemployed people.
B) number of people who are working.
C) number of people who are working in labor-type jobs.
D) number of union members who are working.

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The labor force includes all the people who are available for work, which means both those who are currently employed and those who are unemployed but seeking employment.

The Labor Force Is Defined as the