The U.S. Department of Labor classifies all individuals in the United States as
A) labor force participants.
B) either employed, unemployed, or not in the labor force.
C) either overemployed or underemployed.
D) potential employees.

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The U.S. Department of Labor categorizes individuals into three groups: employed, unemployed, or not in the labor force. This is based on standard labor force definitions and measures used across the United States. Option A is not appropriate as there are individuals who are not part of the labor force. Option C is incorrect as these categories are not recognized by the Department of Labor. Option D is not an appropriate term to describe individuals in the United States.

The US Department of Labor Classifies All Individuals in the United