Civilian labor force 100 million Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer 1.6 million Job losers and persons who have completed temporary jobs (excludes job leavers) 3.1 million Total unemployed 6.2 million Total unemployed plus discouraged workers 7.0 million Total unemployed plus all marginally attached workers 8.1 million Total unemployed plus all marginally attached workers plus total employed part-time for economic reasons 9.2 million Refer to Table 128-693. What is the U-4 measure of labor underutilization? Question 46 options: 6.5% 6.9% 7.0% 17.9%
Civilian labor force 100 million Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer 1.6 million Job losers and persons who have completed temporary jobs (excludes job leavers) 3.1 million Total unemployed 6.2 million Total unemployed plus discouraged workers 7.0 million Total unemployed plus all marginally attached workers 8.1 million Total unemployed plus all marginally attached workers plus total employed part-time for economic reasons 9.2 million Refer to Table 128-693. What is the U-4 measure of labor underutilization? Question 46 options: 6.5% 6.9% 7.0% 17.9%
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Civilian labor force | 100 million |
Persons |
1.6 million |
Job losers and persons who have completed temporary jobs (excludes job leavers) | 3.1 million |
Total unemployed | 6.2 million |
Total unemployed plus discouraged workers | 7.0 million |
Total unemployed plus all marginally attached workers | 8.1 million |
Total unemployed plus all marginally attached workers plus total employed part-time for economic reasons | 9.2 million |
Refer to Table 128-693. What is the U-4 measure of labor underutilization?
Question 46 options:
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6.5%
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6.9%
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7.0%
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17.9%
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