Which of the following individuals would the Bureau of Labor Statistics consider unemployed?

Question

I. An auto worker for General Motors who is laid off and begins applying for work elsewhere

II. An auto worker for General Motors who quits her job and returns to college on a full-time basis

III. An auto worker for General Motors who quits his job and interviews for work as a part-time bank teller

IV. A recent high-school graduate who is seeking her first job as an auto worker at General Motors

A. I, II, III, and IV

B. I and III only

C. I, III, and IV only

D. II, III, and IV only

Answer 1

"C" is right answer because 'I', 'III' and 'IV' are counted as unemployed.

Answer 2

I- unemployed

II- not unemployed because the individual is not actively seeking work

III- unemployed. don't let the fact that the worker quit fool you

IV- unemployed. don't let the fact that the person recently graduated. they are still looking for a job but cannot find one

so answer C