If the people who take early retirement are not counted in the working -age population, then
A) the labor force participation rate would be less.
B) the unemployment rate would be lower.
C) the labor force participation rate would be higher.
D) the unemployment rate would be higher.

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If early retirees are not counted in the working-age population, the labor force participation rate would be higher because the denominator (working-age population) would be smaller, assuming the labor force remains constant.

If the People Who Take Early Retirement Are Not Counted