Are only those that have filed for unemployment counted in U.S. unemployment data?

If someone is laid-off but doesn%26#039;t file for unemployment while looking for a job, basically living off their savings, are they considered in the data for the unemployment rate? For a person to be considered part of the unemployed population they have to have physically filed with the state as being unemployed and in the process of collecting unemployment? These people are still searching for employment but have not filed as unemployed while doing so.

Are only those that have filed for unemployment counted in U.S. unemployment data?apply for a loan

YES... that is why the unemployment goes down the longer people are unemployed... once they no longer draw unemployment insurance.. they NO LONGER EXIST as far as the politicians are concerned

Are only those that have filed for unemployment counted in U.S. unemployment data? loan

You are correct. The only way the unemployment department can collect data is by who is collecting unemployment and compare it with what employers are paying.|||Not in the UK they aren%26#039;t and I guess the US would do it the same. They don%26#039;t count anyone on a training scheme or disability pay either.