In the unemployment rate, part-time workers are:
A)not included in the labor force.
B)included in the labor force, but counted as unemployed.
C)treated the same way as discouraged workers.
D)included in the labor force and counted as employed.

Question

In the unemployment rate, part-time workers are:
A)​not included in the labor force.
B)​included in the labor force, but counted as unemployed.
C)​treated the same way as discouraged workers.
D)​included in the labor force and counted as employed.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Part-time workers are included in the labor force and are counted as employed, as long as they work at least one hour in the reference week and are willing and available for full-time work. They are not categorized as unemployed unless they are seeking full-time employment and unable to find it.

In the Unemployment Rate, Part-Time Workers Are