If we subtract the number of persons not in the labor force from the civilian noninstitutional population,we get the number of people in the
A) ranks of the unemployed.
B) civilian labor force.
C) ranks of the employed.
D) ranks of discouraged workers.
E) none of the above

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The civilian noninstitutional population consists of individuals aged 16 or above who are not in the military, in prison, or in other institutional settings. The civilian labor force comprises those individuals who are either employed or unemployed but actively seeking work. Therefore, if we subtract the number of persons not in the labor force from the civilian noninstitutional population, we get the number of people in the civilian labor force.

If We Subtract the Number of Persons Not in the Labor