In recent years,Statistics Canada has released two special (supplementary)unemployment rates that include estimates of the number of discouraged and part-time workers.The official unemployment rate,along with the two supplementary rates,is shown in the chart for the period 1997 to 2006.

-Critics have argued that Canada's official unemployment rate,as shown in the chart,greatly _________ the extent of "true" unemployment in the country because __________ and __________ who want full-time employment are excluded from those counted as unemployed.
A) underestimates;discouraged workers;involuntary part-time workers
B) overestimates;discouraged workers;involuntary part-time workers
C) underestimates;involuntary part-time workers;seasonally unemployed workers
D) underestimates;discouraged workers;temporarily laid-off workers
E) underestimates;involuntary unemployed workers;temporarily laid-off workers

Question

In recent years,Statistics Canada has released two special (supplementary)unemployment rates that include estimates of the number of discouraged and part-time workers.The official unemployment rate,along with the two supplementary rates,is shown in the chart for the period 1997 to 2006.
 
-Critics have argued that Canada's official unemployment rate,as shown in the chart,greatly _________ the extent of "true" unemployment in the country because __________ and __________ who want full-time employment are excluded from those counted as unemployed.
A) underestimates;discouraged workers;involuntary part-time workers 
B) overestimates;discouraged workers;involuntary part-time workers 
C) underestimates;involuntary part-time workers;seasonally unemployed workers 
D) underestimates;discouraged workers;temporarily laid-off workers 
E) underestimates;involuntary unemployed workers;temporarily laid-off workers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Critics argue that the official unemployment rate greatly underestimates the extent of "true" unemployment in the country because discouraged workers and involuntary part-time workers who want full-time employment are excluded from those counted as unemployed. This matches option A, which correctly identifies that the official rate underestimates the level of unemployment and includes the two categories of workers who are excluded. Option B is incorrect, as it suggests that the official rate overestimates unemployment, which is not the case. Options C, D, and E all include incorrect categories of workers who are not excluded from the official rate.

In Recent Years,Statistics Canada Has Released Two Special (Supplementary)unemployment Rates