People who are jobless, looking for a job, and available for work are unemployed. The labor force is made up of the employed and the unemployed. People who are neither employed nor unemployed are not in the labor force.

Does being unemployed mean that you are without work?

To be classified as unemployed, a person must be without a job, currently available to work, and actively looking for work in the previous four weeks.

What is considered unemployed?

People 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. Actively looking for work may consist of any of the following activities: ... An employer directly or having a job interview. A public or private employment agency.