consider two people who are currently out of work. tim is not looking for work because there have been many job cuts where he lives, and he doesn't think it likely that he will find work. bev is not currently looking for work, but she would like a job, and she has looked for work in the past. the bureau of labor statistics consider consider two people who are currently out of work. tim is not looking for work because there have been many job cuts where he lives, and he doesn't think it likely that he will find work. bev is not currently looking for work, but she would like a job, and she has looked for work in the past. the bureau of labor statistics considers