Asked by Brenda Oliveira on May 16, 2024

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A discouraged worker is one who:

A) is underqualified for his current job.
B) dislikes his current job but is afraid to quit.
C) drops out of the labor force because he cannot find a job.
D) quits his job because the possibility of advancement was very low.
E) is overqualified for his current job.

Discouraged Worker

An individual who has stopped looking for employment due to the belief that there are no suitable job opportunities available.

Labor Force

The labor force constitutes all the working-age population who are either employed or actively seeking employment.

Drops Out

Leaving a course of study or institution before completion.

  • Clarify and separate the definitions of being employed, unemployed, being a discouraged worker, and being unaffiliated with the labor force.
  • Identify the consequences of being categorized under various employment classifications.
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Victoria JuvinallMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A discouraged worker is someone who has dropped out of the labor force because they have become discouraged and believe there are no job opportunities available for them. They are not actively seeking employment but are still capable and willing to work. This can be due to a variety of reasons such as a lack of job openings in their field, not having the necessary qualifications or skills for available jobs, or repeated rejections from past job applications.