[Never on my watch]

If someone gives up looking for work they are still unemployed.

[C19fan]

If someone gives up looking for work they are still unemployed.

Actually according to BLS methodology you are no longer unemployed in that situation.

[An.American.Expatriate]

If someone gives up looking for work they are still unemployed. Semantically yes. BLS however says they are not in the workforce und thus do not count. Only those actively looking count.

[ICCtheWay]

Yes - still unemployed ... but not registered with one of the state unemployment agencies - most of the time called ‘Work Force” blah blah blah.

Also - from experience - if a person was self-employed even as something like a consultant or manufacturers rep. or as an owner of a larger firm and is now BUST - no customers - no income ... he/she does not get any state assistance for unemployment insurance in most states ... and he/she is likely not registered... so not counted.

Yes folks, a self employed person can be unemployed for months and years after having a business failure ... BUST and he/she gets NO ASSISTANCE... no bailouts period.