Donna was laid off at the beginning of 2011. She looked for a job for three months but could not find anything suitable. She then decided to volunteer for a soup kitchen and stopped looking for a job. Donna is considered to be:

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Donna is not actively looking for a job anymore, which makes her a discouraged worker. She is not technically unemployed because she is not actively seeking employment, and she is not underemployed or a part-time worker because she is not currently employed at all.

Donna Was Laid Off at the Beginning of 2011