People are considered unemployed if they are
A) unpaid family workers.
B) on strike.
C) on vacation.
D) are not working but are available for work and have been actively searching for a job
For the previous four weeks.

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The definition of unemployment used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is not having a job, but actively seeking employment. Therefore, the only choice that accurately describes an unemployed individual is D. Unpaid family workers are not considered unemployed because they are not actively seeking other employment. Individuals on strike are technically employed but temporarily not receiving wages. Finally, individuals on vacation are not actively seeking employment and therefore are not classified as unemployed.

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