Question

2. Discouraged workers

Which of the following statements correctly describe discouraged workers? (If none of the choices apply, leave all of the checkboxes blank.) Check all that apply.

• They are counted as part of the labor force by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• They have not looked for a job in 4 weeks (or longer), but they would like a job and are available for work.

• They have given up on looking for a job.

• They are dissatisfied with their current jobs and are considering quitting.

Answer 1

Solution:

-- They have given up on looking for a job.

-- They have not looked for a job in 4 weeks, but they would like a job and are available for work

Explanation: A discouraged worker refers to an individual who is eligible for employment and can work, however is currently unemployed and also not attempted to find the job in the last four weeks. Few of such jobless people who are excluded from the labor force means that they'd like to have employment and are available for work

Answer 2

ANSWER :

A discouraged worker is one who is not getting any suitable job and has lost all hopes and stopped looking for a job, but would like to work if job is available or he/she is available for a job.

Accordingly, following options are applicable :

- They have not looked for a job in 4 weeks (or longer) but they would like a job and are available for work.

- They have given up on looking for a job.