State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · Question 147

The number of persons who remained unemployed for a major part of the year is called

  1. Usual status unemployment
  2. Daily status unemployment
  3. Weekly status unemployment
  4. None of the above
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Answer: (A) Usual status unemployment

Explanation

Usual (principal) status unemployment counts persons unemployed for the major part of the reference year (365 days). It measures chronic unemployment.