In recent years,Statistics Canada has released two special (supplementary)unemployment rates that include estimates of the number of discouraged and part-time workers.The official unemployment rate,along with the two supplementary rates,is shown in the chart for the period 1997 to 2006.

-The accuracy of Canada's official unemployment rate is criticized because
A) unemployed homemakers and students who are not actively seeking employment are not included in the number of unemployed people.
B) people who would like to work but have given up trying to find work are not included in the number of unemployed people.
C) it fails to indicate how many people work at more than one job.
D) people under 15 years of age and over 65 years of age are excluded from the data.
E) the Statistics Canada survey does not include all the households in Canada.

Question

In recent years,Statistics Canada has released two special (supplementary)unemployment rates that include estimates of the number of discouraged and part-time workers.The official unemployment rate,along with the two supplementary rates,is shown in the chart for the period 1997 to 2006.
 
-The accuracy of Canada's official unemployment rate is criticized because
A) unemployed homemakers and students who are not actively seeking employment are not included in the number of unemployed people. 
B) people who would like to work but have given up trying to find work are not included in the number of unemployed people. 
C) it fails to indicate how many people work at more than one job. 
D) people under 15 years of age and over 65 years of age are excluded from the data. 
E) the Statistics Canada survey does not include all the households in Canada.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The accuracy of Canada's official unemployment rate is criticized because people who would like to work but have given up trying to find work are not included in the number of unemployed people. The official unemployment rate only includes those who are actively seeking employment, which excludes discouraged workers. The two supplementary rates released by Statistics Canada provide a more comprehensive picture of the labour market by including estimates of the number of discouraged and part-time workers.

In Recent Years,Statistics Canada Has Released Two Special (Supplementary)unemployment Rates