Question

which of the following are not omitted from the unemployment rate? * individuals who have retired from the workforce workers who are employed part - time and are seeking full - time jobs workers who have lost their jobs and are seeking new employment individuals who are not actively seeking jobs

Explanation:

The unemployment rate is calculated as the number of unemployed people (those who have lost their jobs and are seeking new employment) divided by the labor - force (employed + unemployed). Retired individuals are out of the labor - force. Part - time workers seeking full - time jobs are considered employed. Individuals not actively seeking jobs are not in the labor - force. Workers who have lost their jobs and are seeking new employment are part of the calculation of the unemployment rate and not omitted.

Answer:

C. workers who have lost their jobs and are seeking new employment