New employment categories challenge traditional definitions of available workers.
The article discusses different ways to define and understand unemployment. It suggests two definitions for "available" workers and explores how the labor market is influenced by factors like underemployment and disguised unemployment. The researchers present categories to help define the receptiveness of the environment to wage employment. They also highlight the process of transitioning from being "available" to being part of the "active" workforce during periods of economic growth. The concept of full employment is seen as relative, meaning it may not be achievable in all circumstances.
