Jill does not currently have a job, but has applied for several jobs in the previous week. Ken is an unpaid stay- at-home dad who has not searched for work in recent years. Who does the Bureau of Labour Statistics count as out of the labour force? Select one: O a. neither Jill nor Ken O b. Jill and Ken O c. Ken but not Jill O d. Jill but not Ken

Jill does not currently have a job, but has applied for several jobs in the previous week. Ken is an unpaid stay- at-home dad who has not searched for work in recent years. Who does the Bureau of Labour Statistics count as out of the labour force? Select one: O a. neither Jill nor Ken O b. Jill and Ken O c. Ken but not Jill O d. Jill but not Ken

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter21: Unemployment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11RQ: If you an? out of school but working part time, are you considered employed or unemployed in U.S....

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