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In other words, even if a person is still looking actively for a job, that person may have fallen out of the core statistics of unemployment rate after long-term unemployment and is therefore by default classified as " discouraged " ( since the person does not appear in the core statistics of unemployment rate ).

In some cases, their belief may derive from a variety of factors including a shortage of jobs in their locality or line of work ; discrimination for reasons such as age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, and disability ; a lack of necessary skills, training, or experience ; or, a chronic illness or disability.