Including marginally attached workers in the calculation of the unemployment rate would
A)not change the reported rate.
B)increase the reported unemployment rate.
C)change the reported rate, but in an unpredictable manner.
D)lower the reported rate.

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Including marginally attached workers, who are not actively seeking work but are available and willing to work, would increase the unemployment rate as it would add more individuals to the count of unemployed persons.

Including Marginally Attached Workers in the Calculation of the Unemployment