Classification of type of job searcher

1 - Looked for full-time work

2 - Looked for part-time work

3 - On temporary layoff

4 - Future job starter

'Future job starters' refers to persons who did not have a job during the survey reference week and did not search for work within the previous four weeks, but are available to work and had a job to start within the next four weeks. They are classified as unemployed because they are part of the current supply of labour.

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