A person who gave up looking for work and so is no longer counted is a:
ADischarged worker
BDiscouraged worker
CDiscounted worker
DDiscovered worker
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Discouraged worker
1. They want a job but stopped searching.
2. The count therefore misses them.
3. They are a discouraged worker.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics 3e, Chapter 8, Unemployment._
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