Question 32 The official unemployment rate a) includes underemployed workers but not marginally attached workers. O b) counts part-time workers as unemployed. Oc) includes marginally attached workers and underemployed workers. Od) does not include marginally attached workers or underemployed workers. O e) includes marginally attached workers but not underemployed workers.

Question 32 The official unemployment rate a) includes underemployed workers but not marginally attached workers. O b) counts part-time workers as unemployed. Oc) includes marginally attached workers and underemployed workers. Od) does not include marginally attached workers or underemployed workers. O e) includes marginally attached workers but not underemployed workers.

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