People who are not currently employed, but say they want a job, are counted as unemployed only if they:
A) have previously held a job.
B) are actively seeking employment.
C) are willing to accept a reasonable offer.
D) are between 16 and 65 years of age.

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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a person is considered unemployed if they are not currently employed, have actively looked for work in the past four weeks, and are available for work. This means that option B, actively seeking employment, is the only necessary criterion for someone to be considered unemployed. The other options may be relevant to certain contexts, but they are not the defining factors for unemployment.

People Who Are Not Currently Employed, but Say They Want