A discouraged worker is one who:

a. is underqualified for the current job.
b. dislikes the current job but is afraid to quit.
c. drops out of the civilian labor force because he/she cannot find a job.
d. quits his/her job because the possibility of advancement was very low.
e. is overqualified for the current job.


c

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