Suppose an economy consists of 500,000 individuals 16 years and older, 260,000 are employed, and 21,000 are unemployed but actively seeking work. In this example the labor force is:

A. 239,000.
B. 260,000.
C. 281,000.
D. 500,000.


Answer: C

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