Who Would Be Counted as Unemployed According to Official Statistics

question 88

Multiple Choice

Who would be counted as unemployed according to official statistics?

• A) Brian,a full-time student who is not looking for work
• B) Kate,who is waiting to be recalled after a temporary layoff
• C) Heath,who has retired and is not looking for work
• D) James,who has just graduated from university and is taking a year off to volunteer abroad

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