Can I open an IBKR GlobalTrader account if I'm unemployed?

Currently, IBKR GlobalTrader supports trading in the following products:

• Stocks
• ETFs…

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We ask about your employment to help us comply with record-keeping and anti-money laundering/anti-terrorist financing regulatory requirements. …

By default, when you open an IBKR GlobalTrader account it is a cash-only account. You can manually request an upgrade to a full margin account in Client Portal. From the user icon on the top right, select Settings, and in the Account Configuration…