Are PhD students still employed by the University after their scholarships/fellowships have ended but they have not officially received their PhD? Is being employed by a university during a PhD tied to receiving a salary/stipend/scholarship? Or am I considered an employee until I am awarded the PhD degree?

Because for the state I am considered unemployed, however I have finished my thesis but I am waiting for the PhD defense, so I think technically I am still considered affiliated with the University. I need to know this because I am filling paperwork for another job, and they want to know if I am currently employed or not. It seems a gray area situation.
In the UK, PhD students are not considered employees of the university at any point, before or after submission of thesis or expiration of funding.