Which of these people is in the labor force?
A. a 32-year old man who has decided to stop working for some time.
B. a 46-year old man who is unemployed but looking for a new job.
B
Right.
The person who is in the labor force is B, the 46-year old man who is unemployed but actively seeking a new job.
To determine who is part of the labor force, we need to consider the criteria. The labor force refers to individuals who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It does not include individuals who have decided to stop working for some time, as in the case of person A who has voluntarily stopped working.
However, person B is unemployed but actively looking for a new job. This indicates that they are part of the labor force, as they are actively seeking employment opportunities.