Jill does not currently have a job, but has applied for several jobs in the previous week. Ken is an unpaid stay-at-home dad who has not searched for work in recent years. Who does the BLS count as out of the labor force?
A)Jill but not Ken
B)Ken but not Jill
C)Jill and Ken
D)neither Jill nor Ken

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Ken is counted as out of the labor force because he is not actively seeking employment, whereas Jill is considered unemployed because she is actively looking for work.

Jill Does Not Currently Have a Job, but Has Applied