People who are not currently employed but say they want a job are counted as unemployed only if they:
A)have previously held a job.
B)are actively seeking employment.
C)are discouraged workers.
D)are between 16 and 65 years of age.
E)are willing to accept any offer of employment.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, someone is considered unemployed if they meet the following criteria: they have not held a job in the past week, they are available to work, and they have actively looked for work in the past four weeks. Therefore, being actively seeking employment is a requirement to be counted as unemployed.

People Who Are Not Currently Employed but Say They Want