To be classified as unemployed, a person must be:
A)not working.
B)not working and actively looking for a job in the past four weeks.
C)not working or working part-time but wishing to be working full-time.
D)not working and actively looking for a job in the past four weeks or discouraged and not actually looking for a job.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To be classified as unemployed, a person must not be currently employed and must have actively looked for work in the past four weeks according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the definition used in official government statistics. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

To Be Classified as Unemployed, a Person Must Be