Who is counted as unemployed?
Persons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work.
Who is not in the labor force?
All members of the civilian noninstitutional population are eligible for inclusion in the labor force, and those 16 and over who have a job or are actively looking for one are so classified. All others--those who have no job and are not looking for one--are counted as "not in the labor force." Many who do not participate in the labor force are going to school or are retired. Family responsibilities keep others out of the labor force. Still others have a physical or mental disability which prevents them from participating in labor force activities.
Unemployment is defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as persons who do not have a job, have actively looked for work n the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work. 1 The unemployment is based on labor force participants, those who are able and willing to work. All members of the civilian noninstiutional population are eligible for inclusion in the labor force. The labor force are those over the age of 16 who are actively looking for work or are currently working. All others are considered non participants. These are those who are not employed and are not seeking employment. This population includes, those who are too young or going to school, institutionalized, have a mental or physical disability, retired, and those taking care of family responsibilites or other household needs. The number in the labor force is constantly changing. It fluctuates with social trends, economic forces and the seasons. ??? Millions of individuals move between ...