What is the term for a worker who wants a job and has looked for work during the preceding year but has not searched in the past four weeks because of the belief that job-hunting efforts are futile?

A) chronically unemployed
B) part-time worker
C) discouraged worker
D) rejected worker

Discouraged Worker

A person who has stopped searching for a job because he or she believes that job hunting is futile.

Chronically Unemployed

Individuals who are repeatedly without a job and actively seeking work for long periods.

Job-Hunting Efforts

Activities and measures taken by individuals to find employment, including networking, submitting applications, and attending interviews.