Your 23 year old friend quit her job to go back to school. She might consider a job if someone approaches her with a good offer, but she is not actively searching for work. She would be considered
Your 23 year old friend quit her job to go back to school. She might consider a job if someone approaches her with a good offer, but she is not actively searching for work. She would be considered
in the labor force and working since she is attending school in order to develop her job skills.
a marginally attached worker, but would not be counted as unemployed.
unemployed because she is willing and able to work.
in the labor force since she is of working age, and also unemployed because she does not have a job.