Question

Brian has given up looking for a job. He has searched for more than a year and does not believe that a job for him exists. He is _____ in the unemployment rate.

Answer 1

The answer you are looking for is counted

Answer 2

I feel like we should have had option choices here.

I think the word 'included' could fit here. Since Brian has been unemployed for over a year, he has become a statistic and has been included in the unemployment rate.