Question

question 10
1 pts
which of the following cause the unemployment rate as measured by the bureau of labor statistics to overstate the true extent of joblessness?

inflation

discouraged workers

counting people as employed who are working part time, although they would prefer to be working full time

unemployed persons falsely report themselves to be actively looking for a job

Explanation:

• Inflation: It is related to the general increase in prices and has no direct relation to overstating unemployment.
• Discouraged workers: These are not counted in the official unemployment rate (understates unemployment).
• Counting part - time as employed (when prefer full - time): This understates the true extent of joblessness as these workers are in a less - than - ideal employment situation.
• Unemployed persons falsely reporting active job search: If unemployed people lie about actively looking for work (a requirement to be counted as unemployed in the official measure), it will overstate the unemployment rate.

Answer:

unemployed persons falsely report themselves to be actively looking for a job