An estimate of the number of unemployed workers in the economy can be obtained from:
A) both the household and establishment surveys.
B) from the household survey, but not from the establishment survey.
C) from the establishment survey, but not from the household survey.
D) from neither the household nor the establishment surveys.

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The household survey provides information on the labor force, including the number of unemployed individuals, by asking households about their employment status. The establishment survey, on the other hand, collects data from businesses about jobs, hours, and earnings but does not directly provide information on the number of unemployed workers.

An Estimate of the Number of Unemployed Workers in the Economy