Read the news clip, then answer the following question. The unemployment rate te

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Read the news clip, then answer the following question. The unemployment rate tends to actually underestimate the unemployment problem, especially during a recession because A. The number of discouraged workers increases, which increases the size of the labor force B. The number of marginally attached workers increases, but these workers are not included in the official unemployment rate C. the number of marginally attached workers increases and these workers are Included in the official unemployment rate D. the number of part lime workers who wart full-time jobs decreases Nation's Economic Pain Deepens The unemployment rate jumped to 5.5% in May 2008 from 5% in April 2008. This jump was the biggest one-month jump in unemployment since February 1986 and the 5.5% rate is the highest level seen since October 2004.

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The unemployment rate tends to actually under estimate the unemployment problem, especially during a recession because the number of marginal workers increases, but these workers are not included in the official unemplyment rate.

Conclusion:- Option B) The number of marginal workers increases, but these workers are not included in the official unemplyment rate.

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