To be counted in the labor force
A) a person has to be working at least 40 hours per week.
B) a person has to be at least 16 or older, have a job, or if unemployed has to be actively seeking employment.
C) a person, irrespective of his or her age, has to be working or, if out of work, actively seeking employment.
D) a person has to be over 16 years of age, irrespective of whether she or he is actively seeking work.

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To be counted in the labor force, a person has to be at least 16 or older, have a job, or if unemployed has to be actively seeking employment. This is the definition used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in the United States. Working at least 40 hours per week (option A) is not a requirement, and option D is incorrect because actively seeking employment is necessary to be considered part of the labor force. Option C is redundant with option B.

To Be Counted in the Labor Force