Question

Which of the following individuals would NOT be considered part of the labor force? a. Aileen, who is a full-time student working part-time b. Lisa, who is working part-time but wants to be working full-time c. Kimberly, who has retired from the military and now works at the post office d. Charles, who is in the Marines and is currently deployed to Iraq e. Thomas, who is unemployed but has given up searching for a job

Answer 1

Answer:

e. Thomas, who is unemployed but has given up searching for a job

Explanation:

The term "labor force" refers to people in an economy that are either employed or unemployed and searching for employment.

From the options provided, Thomas is the only one who is not employed and not looking for a job hence, he should not be considered as part of the labor force.