Matt Is Waiting to Be Recalled to a Job from Which

question 442

Multiple Choice

Matt is waiting to be recalled to a job from which he was laid off. David was fired but hasn't looked for work during the last two months. Who does the BLS count as unemployed?

• A)Matt but not David
• B)David but not Matt
• C)both David and Matt
• D)neither David nor Matt

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