Which of the following people would be counted as unemployed?
None of these
A 15 year old actively looking for a summer job
A prison inmate trying to line up a job after his release
A 60 year old who would like a job but hasn't looked for one in the last year
Answer: None of these
1. A 15 year old actively looking for a summer job - Not counted as unemployed because any person below 16 years is not included in labor force. (Only adult population)
2. A prison inmate trying to line up a job after his release - As per bureau of labor statistics (BLS) prisoners are not considered as unemployed.
3. A 60 year old who would like a job but hasn't looked for one in the last year - A person is said to be unemployed only if he has actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks.
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