Plural form of person; used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group. Contrast people.
Which persons are responsible for this mess?
2007(last known modification: the 14th of MAY thereof): The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, Current Population Survey Frequently Asked Questions — QUESTION № 5: “Who is counted as unemployed?”
Persons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work.
