Using the official measure of unemployment, which of the following people is considered unemployed?
A) a part-time worker who wishes to work full time
B) a person who gave up looking for jobs because he or she was discouraged about his or her job prospects
C) a person who has been searching for work, but turns down a job paying a lower wage rate than desired
D) a person who is working but expects to be laid off at the end of the month

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The official measure of unemployment includes individuals who are actively seeking employment but have not yet found a job. A person who continues to search for work but refuses a job because it pays a lower wage than desired is still considered actively looking for employment and therefore is counted as unemployed. Choices A, B, and D do not meet the criteria for being considered unemployed according to the official measure. Part-time workers seeking full-time employment (A), discouraged workers who have stopped looking for work (B), and individuals currently employed but expecting to be laid off (D) are not counted as unemployed in the official statistics.

Using the Official Measure of Unemployment, Which of the Following