If a part-time worker becomes a full-time worker, the:
A)official unemployment rate will fall.
B)official unemployment rate will not change.
C)economy will move closer toward full employment.
D)economy will move closer toward the natural rate of unemployment.

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The official unemployment rate measures the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment. When a part-time worker shifts to full-time work, they remain employed before and after the change; thus, the official unemployment rate remains unaffected.

If a Part-Time Worker Becomes a Full-Time Worker, The