Seth is a software engineer who has been out of work for 16 months. He

QUESTION

Seth is a software engineer who has been out of work for 16 months. He has sent out hundreds of resumes and never even scored an interview. Seth has decided to take time off from job hunting.

How is Seth accounted for in government employment statistics?
A) unemployed worker
B) underemployed worker
C) transitional worker
D) discouraged worker
E) unemployable worker

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Seth has given up looking for work and has dropped out of the labor force.