Discouraged workers: Unemployment rate :: Labor force participation: ?

The relationship between discouraged workers and the unemployment rate is that discouraged workers are people who want to work but have stopped looking for jobs because they believe there are no jobs available for them. This means they are not counted in the unemployment rate, which only includes those actively seeking work. Similarly, labor force participation refers to the percentage of the working-age population that is either employed or actively looking for work. Just like discouraged workers are not part of the unemployment rate, those who are not participating in the labor force, such as retirees or students, are not counted in the labor force participation rate. For example, if a group of people wants to work but has given up searching due to a tough job market, they will lower the unemployment rate and also affect the overall labor force participation rate.