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 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?
 

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6.5%
 
6.9%
 
7.0%
 
17.9%
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