The labor force equals theA) number of people employed.B) number of people employed plus the number of people unemployed.C) number of people employed plus the number of people unemployed plus teenagers between ages 14 and 16 who work at least 10 hours a week.D) adult population.

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Soumyabrata Chakravarty · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The labor force is defined as the sum of the number of people employed and the number of people unemployed, regardless of age specifics or hours worked.

The labor force equals the

A) number of people employed.
B) number of people employed plus the number of people unemployed.
C) number of people employed plus the number of people unemployed plus teenagers between ages 14 and 16 who work at least 10 hours a week.
D) adult population.

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