### Question
How is the term unemployed individual defined?


### Answer
The term **unemployed individual** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 2801* as the following:

> an individual who is without a job and who wants and is available for work

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DEFINITIONS**

