The most widely used measure of the unemployment rate is found by the
A. U.S. Census Bureau in monthly surveys that examine whether people are working or are willing to work.
B. U.S. Department of Labor in surveys of businesses to determine the number of employees as a percentage of the total labor force.
C. U.S. Census Bureau in its census of the population every 10 years.
D. Council of Economic Advisers, which summarizes its nationwide surveys in its yearly report to the president.
Answer: A
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