people who are economically active - either in employment or unemployed

people who are economically active but are not in employment

unemployment associated with job search (i.e. people who are between jobs)

those people of working age who are not looking for work, for a variety of reasons

people who have been unable to find employment and who are no longer looking for work

unemployment that arises during the downturn of the economic cycle, such as a recession

unemployment that arises because of a deficiency of aggregate demand in the economy, so that the equilibrium level of output is below full employment

the number of people claiming the Job-seeker's Allowance each month

when an individual is employed in a second-choice occupation or is only able to work part-time but would like to work full-time

people who are either working for firms or other organisations, or self-employed

situation arising when an individual who would like to accept a job at the going wage rate is unable to find employment

a measure of the percentage of the workforce who are without jobs, but are available for work, willing to work and looking for work