Future Business Leader Achievments (FBLA) Economics Practice Exam

The civilian labor force includes?

1. All nonmilitary persons who are looking for work.

2. All members of society who are over 16.

3. All nonmilitary employed persons and all those over 16 who are looking for work but are not yet employed.

4. All nonmilitary persons who have either full-time or part-time jobs.

The correct answer is: All nonmilitary employed persons and all those over 16 who are looking for work but are not yet employed.

The civilian labor force comprises individuals who are actively participating in the workforce, either through employment or through seeking employment. This includes all nonmilitary employed persons, meaning those who have jobs, as well as those who are unemployed but actively looking for work. The emphasis on being over 16 years of age is important, as this is typically the minimum age for legal employment in many regions. Thus, answer C encapsulates both portions of the civilian labor force: the employed and the unemployed individuals who are actively seeking work, making it the most comprehensive and accurate definition. In contrast, while the other options touch on aspects of the labor force, they do not capture this complete picture. The first option, for example, focuses solely on those seeking work, while the second option generalizes all individuals over 16 without considering employment status or active job searching. The fourth option limits the definition to only those who are employed, omitting the critical group of job seekers. Therefore, the chosen answer accurately reflects the full scope of the civilian labor force.