The official unemployment estimates
A) count discouraged workers as unemployed.
B) include persons without a job who have made efforts in the last week to find a job.
C) include persons without a job, whether they are actively searching for work or not.
D) count as unemployed people with part- time jobs who want full- time jobs.

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The official unemployment estimates include persons without a job who have made efforts in the last week to find a job. This means that if someone is unemployed and is actively seeking employment, they are considered to be a part of the official unemployment rate. Discouraged workers, those who have given up looking for work altogether, are not counted in the official unemployment rate. Similarly, those who are working part-time but want full-time work are also not counted in the official unemployment rate.

The Official Unemployment Estimates