C. Employment Status at Entry Crosswalk

• Employed-Full
• Employed-Part

Employed

The participant, at program entry,
(a) is currently performing any work at all as a paid employee,
(b) is currently performing any work at all in his or her own business, profession, or farm,
(c) is currently performing any work as an unpaid worker in an enterprise operated by a member of the family, or
(d) is one who is not working, but currently has a job or business from which he or she is temporarily absent because of illness, bad weather, vacation, labor-management dispute, or personal reasons, whether or not paid by the employer for time-off, and whether or not seeking another job.

• Employed with separation notice

Employed, but Received Notice of Termination of Employment or Military Separation is pending.

The participant, at program entry, is a person who, although employed, either
(a) has received a notice of termination of employment or the employer has issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) or other notice that the facility or enterprise will close, or
(b) is a transitioning service member (i.e., within 12 months of separation or 24 months of retirement).

• Not looking for work
• Unavailable for work
• Retired

Not in labor force

The participant, at program entry, is not in the labor force (i.e., those who are not employed and are not actively looking for work, including those who are incarcerated).

• Unemployed

Unemployed

The participant, at program entry, is not employed but is seeking employment, makes specific effort to find a job, and is available for work.