How would the Bureau of Labor Statistics classify a person who is not working and refuses an offer of employment in order to keep looking for a better job?
A) not in the labor force
B) unemployed
C) employed
D) a discouraged worker

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies individuals who are not working but are actively seeking employment as unemployed. In this case, the person is actively seeking employment but has refused an offer, which still qualifies them as unemployed.

How Would the Bureau of Labor Statistics Classify a Person