Discouraged searchers and underemployed workers
By keeping track of discouraged workers and underemployed workers, Statistics Canada gets a clearer picture of the true employment situation than if it looked at only the number of unemployed workers.
Which of the following statements correctly describe discouraged searchers? Check all that apply.
They are full-time workers who would like to work only part-time.
They are employed workers who want to earn higher wages.
They are part-time workers who want to work full-time.
They would like to have jobs.

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