The civilian labor force encompasses all individuals aged 16 or over in the United States who are not in military service or institutionalized and are either employed or unemployed but actively seeking and available for work.
Disguised unemployment refers to individuals who want full-time employment but do not have it and are not actively seeking work, thus are not reflected in official unemployment statistics. It also pertains to individuals who are on payroll but do not contribute to productivity.
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