Question : 86) Discouraged workers A) would decrease the unemployment rate if they : 1240908

86) Discouraged workers

A) would decrease the unemployment rate if they were added to the number of unemployed workers.

B) would increase unemployment rate if they were added to the number of unemployed workers.

C) are counted as one-half of a worker in the unemployment statistics.

D) are counted as unemployed workers when the unemployment rate is calculated.

E) are not included in the calculation of the unemployment rate, the labor force, or the working-age population.

87) Rick lost his job as a logistics and distribution coordinator nearly three years ago.  After a long and failed search, Rick finally gives up and stops looking for a new job.  Rick’s decision to suspend his job search causes the unemployment rate to ________ and the labor force participation rate to ________.

A) increase; decrease

B) decrease; decrease

C) stay the same; decrease

D) increase; stay the same

E) increase; increase

88) In 2008 as the recession worsened, suppose discouraged workers were included as part of the unemployment rate. Which of the following would have occurred?

A) The unemployment rate would have increased.

B) The unemployment rate would have decreased.

C) The labor force participation rate would not have changed.

D) The unemployment rate would not have changed.

E) The labor force participation rate would have decreased.

89) Part-time workers are defined as people who are working

A) less than 20 hours per week.

B) between 20 and 35 hours per week.

C) less than 35 hours per week.

D) more than 10 hours per week.

E) fewer hours than they would want.

90) A worker is considered part time if the worker

A) usually works less than 40 hours per week.

B) is not employed but is actively looking for work.

C) is a full-time student without a job.

D) usually works less than 35 hours per week.

E) is not employed and is not actively looking for work.

91) Harry works at the video rental store for 20 hours per week. He’s asked his boss to allow him to work 40 hours per week, but has been told that business is too slow. Harry is considered

A) a discouraged worker.

B) an involuntary part-time worker.

C) a marginally attached worker.

D) not in the labor force.

E) a job seeker.

92) People who are working up to 34 hours per week but would like to work more are considered

A) involuntary part-time workers.

B) discouraged workers.

C) job leavers.

D) job seekers.

E) unemployed.

93) Involuntary part-time workers are not working more hours due to

A) economic reasons.

B) a lack of training and skills.

C) an increase in the labor force.

D) family reasons.

E) educational commitments.

94) Julie works part-time for economic reasons. She would be considered

A) an involuntary part-time worker.

B) a discouraged worker.

C) a job seeker.

D) not in the labor force.

E) unemployed as calculated by the Bureau of Labor statistics.

95) Involuntary part-time workers are workers who

A) work less than 35 hours but would like to work full time.

B) work more than 35 hours but would like to work less than 35 hours.

C) work have lost their jobs within the last four weeks and are seeking another job.

D) work less than 35 hours by choice.

E) have withdrawn from the labor market.