A person who is not employed and claims to be trying hard to find a job but really is not trying hard to find a job
A)is counted as out of the labor force but should be counted as unemployed.
B)is counted as unemployed but should be counted as out of the labor force.
C)is correctly counted as out of the labor force.
D)is correctly counted as unemployed.

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The definition of unemployed is someone who is not currently employed but is actively seeking work. If the person is not actually trying hard to find a job, they should be considered out of the labor force, as they are not actively seeking employment. Therefore, they are counted as unemployed but should be counted as out of the labor force.

A Person Who Is Not Employed and Claims to Be