Question

1. discouraged workers and underemployed workers

by keeping track of discouraged and underemployed workers, statistics canada gets a clearer picture of the true employment situation than if it
looked only at the number of unemployed workers.
which of the following statements correctly describe discouraged workers? check all that apply.
they are available for work.
they would like to have jobs.
they are full - time workers who would like to work only part - time.
they have not looked for work during the past four weeks.

Explanation:

Discouraged workers are those who are available for work (they have the ability to work), would like to have jobs (desire employment), and have not looked for work during the past four weeks (due to various reasons like believing no jobs are available for them). The statement "They are full - time workers who would like to work only part - time" describes underemployed workers, not discouraged workers.

Answer:

They are available for work.
They would like to have jobs.
They have not looked for work during the past four weeks.