Which of the following persons would be considered unemployed?

A. Nick, a union member on strike at his factory because he demands better job benefits.

B. Beth, laid off from her job as a mechanic, chose to return to school instead of looking for another job.

C. Jack, not having worked in eight months, feels hopeless, which is why he does not bother applying for jobs.

D. None of the above are considered unemployed.

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Adam Tran

25 March, 23:22

Which of the following persons would be considered unemployed?

A. Nick, a union member on strike at his factory because he demands better job benefits.

B. Beth, laid off from her job as a mechanic, chose to return to school instead of looking for another job.

C. Jack, not having worked in eight months, feels hopeless, which is why he does not bother applying for jobs.

D. None of the above are considered unemployed.

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Dempsey · Answer 1

D. None of the above are considered unemployed.

Unemployment is defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as people who do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the past four weeks, and are currently available for work.

All three of them cannot be considered unemployed because:

1) Nick is on strike which means he is voluntarily not working

2) Beth is not finding a job and instead returned to school

3) Jack feels hopeless and does not search for jobs