According to the definition used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, people are considered to be unemployed if they:
A) are out of a job, but not looking for work.
B) retired from the labor force before age 65.
C) do not have a job, but have looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
D) are absent from work because of bad weather or illness.

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, people are considered to be unemployed if they do not have a job, but have looked for work in the past 4 weeks. This means that they are actively seeking employment and available for work. Options A and B refer to people who are not actively seeking employment, and option D refers to people who may be temporarily absent from work but still have a job.

According to the Definition Used by the U