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

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The labour force consists of both employed and unemployed workers who are actively seeking employment. Therefore, option B is the only choice that correctly identifies the labour force as the sum of both employed and unemployed workers. Option A includes discouraged workers who have given up on finding a job and are not actively seeking employment, while options C and D include individuals who are not part of the labour force because they are not actively seeking employment. Option E only includes unemployed workers and does not include employed workers.

The Labour Force Is the Sum of