$$\begin{array} { | l | c | }
\hline { \text { Component } } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Number of } \
\text { people }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Total population } & 2600 \
\hline \text { Working-age population } & 2000 \
\hline \text { Not in labor force } & 500 \
\hline \text { Employed } & 1300 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the information in the table above, calculate the number of people in the labor force.
A) 2500
B) 1500
C) 800
D) 2100

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } 
\hline  { \text { Component } } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { people }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Total population } & 2600 \
\hline \text { Working-age population } & 2000 \
\hline \text { Not in labor force } & 500 \
\hline \text { Employed } & 1300 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the information in the table above, calculate the number of people in the labor force.
A) 2500
B) 1500
C) 800
D) 2100

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor force includes both employed and unemployed individuals. The working-age population is 2000, and 500 are not in the labor force, so the labor force is 2000 - 500 = 1500.

-Using the Information in the Table Above, Calculate the Number