Who of the following would be included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "unemployed" category?
A)Julie, who is on temporary layoff
B)Andrew, who worked only 15 hours last week
C)Ellen, who neither has a job nor is looking for one
D)None of the above is correct.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines "unemployed" as those who are currently not employed but actively seeking work. Julie is on temporary layoff and is actively seeking work, so she would be included in the unemployed category.

Answer: D
 Andrew worked some hours last week, so he is not considered "unemployed" by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ellen is not actively seeking work, so she would not be included in the unemployed category.

Who of the Following Would Be Included in the Bureau