"Figure 7: The number of people who are not unemployed, but could potentially be seeking employment, has increased since January to March 2020","" "Economically inactive who may seek employment and those away from work because of the pandemic and not getting paid (aged 16 years and over), not seasonally adjusted, January to March 2020 and July to September 2020","" "","" "Notes","1. Inactive estimates are primarily those who want a job but are not yet looking, but also includes those who report they do not want a job but either do not believe jobs are available, are not yet looking, or are inactive for some other unspecified reason." "Unit","Thousands" "","" "","Self-employed - Away from job due to COVID, not claiming SESISS","Employee - Away from job due to COVID, not being paid","Some Inactive - With potential to look for work" " Jan to Mar 2020 "," - "," - "," 1117.1 " " Apr to Jun 2020 ","225.8"," 418.7 "," 1531.5 " " Jul to Sep 2020 ","211.8"," 155.9 "," 1347.2 "