Which one of the following people would be counted as unemployed in Canada?
A)a part-time worker who repeatedly expresses a desire to become a full-time worker
B)a person who has been seeking a job for the last six months, but recently gave up looking because he was discouraged by his job prospects
C)a person who will be starting a new job in 6 months
D)a person who expects to be laid off by the end of the month before next month's survey can be completed
E)a person who has been laid off for 10 weeks and is not looking for a job because he is waiting to be called back to his old job

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A person who has been laid off and is waiting to be called back to their old job is considered unemployed in Canada, as they are temporarily laid off and expect to return to work.

Which One of the Following People Would Be Counted as Unemployed