The 'labour force' is the sum of:
A)employed workers and unemployed workers.
B)employed workers and individuals not looking for work.
C)employed workers and the working-age population.
D)unemployed workers and the working-age population.

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The labour force is the sum of employed workers and unemployed workers. Option A is the only choice that includes both employed and unemployed workers. Option B only includes employed workers and individuals not looking for work, while option C includes employed workers and the working-age population, which is not an accurate representation of the labour force. Option D includes unemployed workers and the working-age population but does not include employed workers.

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