3. which of the following people would not be considered a member of the labor force? a. 25 year old employee of a car manufacturing plant b. 19 year old college student who has no desire to have a job c. 50 year old unemployed man looking for a job d. 18 year old mcdonald's employee 4. what does the unemployment rate measure? a. the percentage of the population that currently does not have a job. b. the percentage of the labor force that currently is not employed. c. the percentage of people in the us who have a job. d. the increase in purchasing power of the dollar. what type of unemployment occurs because of a recession? a. frictional b. structural c. seasonal d. cyclical