Which of these persons is officially classified as being "not in the labor force"?
A) Alex, who was fired from his job two months ago and is searching for a new job.
B) Bob, who would start looking for work if he thought he could get a good job.
C) Cole, who has never worked but just started looking for work two weeks ago.
D) Durk, who is working at a low wage job that does not challenge him.

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Bob is considered "not in the labor force" because he is not actively looking for work, even though he might be willing to work if he believed a good job was available. The other individuals are either actively looking for work or currently employed, which does not classify them as "not in the labor force" according to standard labor force definitions.

Which of These Persons Is Officially Classified as Being "Not