To be classified as unemployed, a worker must:
A)be working less than full-time (40 hours a week).
B)not have a job and must be actively looking for work.
C)not be looking for a job and must not have a job.
D)be a discouraged worker.

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To be classified as unemployed, a worker must not have a job and must be actively looking for work. Working less than full-time does not necessarily mean being unemployed, and not looking for a job disqualifies someone from being considered part of the labor force. Discouraged workers are not included in the official unemployment rate, but they are still counted as part of the labor force.

To Be Classified as Unemployed, a Worker Must