Rupert is collecting unemployment insurance benefits. To continue to receive his benefits, he must be looking for work. Because he'd like to continue collecting benefits rather than take a job, he applies at places that are unlikely to hire him. People like Rupert make the reported unemployment rate less than it would otherwise be

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

False

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