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Question 5

The following table describes the circumstances of four individuals in a UK city during the reference week of the UK Labour Force Survey:

IndividualWork status during reference weekJob search activityAvailability to start
AmaraWorked 3 hours as a freelance tutorActively seeking a full-time teaching contractAvailable to start full-time work immediately
BenjaminOut of workSpent the last 3 weeks submitting job applicationsCannot start work for 4 weeks due to travel
ChloeOut of workSpent the last 2 weeks applying for retail positionsAvailable to start work this coming Monday
DevOut of workHas not looked for work in the past 6 weeksReady to start work immediately if offered a job

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) guidelines used in the UK Labour Force Survey, which of the following statements is correct?

Amara and Chloe are both classified as unemployed.

Chloe is classified as unemployed; Dev is classified as economically inactive.

Benjamin is classified as unemployed; Dev is classified as economically inactive.

Amara is classified as employed; Benjamin is classified as unemployed.

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