If only the BLS thought of this - then they might have included this data in Table 1. From that table we could then learn that 20% of the working poor (or about

If only the BLS thought of this - then they might have included this data in Table 1. From that table we could then learn that 20% of the working poor (or about 7% of poor adults) are in this situation. The number which implies choice is actually in paragraph 1, however: only 35% of poor adults worked or looked for work for at least 27 weeks/year. The remainder chose to engage in other non-work activities.