[concerned about politics]

Yes. That's how they calculate the U6. It's much larger than the "reported" 7.7%.
It sort of depends on the meaning of the word "is" when it comes to the "official" numers.

[1rudeboy]

I'll try this again (from your comment #6):

If not eligible for unemployment,
You are counted.

your unemployment insurance has run out,
You are counted.

you're self employed,
You are counted.

or an unemployed farm worker....
You are counted.