Jouke is on a temporary layoff from his factory job but has not looked for work in the last four weeks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts Jouke as
A)unemployed and in the labor force.
B)unemployed and not in the labor force.
C)employed and in the labor force.
D)employed and not in the labor force.

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Jouke is considered unemployed and in the labor force because he is on temporary layoff and expects to be recalled to his job, even though he has not actively looked for work in the last four weeks.

Jouke Is on a Temporary Layoff from His Factory Job