Tom was laid off and is expecting to be recalled. He has not looked for work since being laid off. Bill is not employed and not laid off. Who is counted as unemployed in the U.S. labor force statistics?
A)Tom and Bill even if he has not looked for work during the previous 4 weeks.
B)Tom and Bill if he has looked for work during the previous 4 weeks.
C)Not Tom. Bill even if he has not looked for work during the previous 4 weeks.
D)Not Tom. Bill if he has looked for work during the previous 4 weeks.

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According to the U.S. labor force statistics, individuals who are unemployed are those who do not have a job and have actively looked for work in the past four weeks. Since Tom has not looked for work, he is not counted as unemployed. However, Bill, who is not employed and has looked for work in the previous four weeks, would be considered unemployed. Therefore, only B is the correct answer.

Tom Was Laid Off and Is Expecting to Be Recalled