Who of the following would NOT be counted as unemployed?
A) A retired dentist looking for work to supplement her Social Security payments.
B) A sales clerk who was fired for poor performance, but has some interviews scheduled.
C) A student who has been laid off and decides to devote all energies to attending school.
D) None of these people would be counted as unemployed.

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To be counted as unemployed, a person must be actively looking for work. A student who decides to focus solely on attending school and stops looking for work is not considered to be in the labor force and therefore would not be counted as unemployed.

Who of the Following Would NOT Be Counted as Unemployed