Consider two people who are currently out of work.Tim is not looking for work because there have been many job cuts where he lives and he doesn't think it likely that he will find work.Bev is not currently looking for work,but she would like a job.While she hasn't looked for work for sometime,she has looked for work in the past.The BLS considers

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a person is considered marginally attached to the labor force if they have not looked for work in the past four weeks but have looked for work in the past twelve months. Both Tim and Bev meet this criteria, but while Bev would like to have a job, Tim does not think it likely to find work, indicating a discouraged worker. Therefore, both Tim and Bev are considered marginally attached workers.

Consider Two People Who Are Currently Out of Work