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A student who just graduated from college and is waiting to start their new job is...

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frictionally unemployed

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A woman who lost her job due to a decrease in sales during a recession in the economy is...

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cyclically unemployed

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Farm helpers are unemployed when the cropping season is over.

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seasonal

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A 25 year old man-child who stays in his mom’s basement playing video games is considered....

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Not in the Labor Force

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As Mr. Sigourney and Mr. Hernandez continue to automate instruction with videos and auto-corrected worksheets, they are under the threat of this type of unemployment

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technological

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As demand surges for electric vehicles, the need for mechanics that can work on internal combustion engines is going to diminish. What type of unemployment will this lead to for mechanics?

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structural

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Occurs because workers lack the requisite job skills or live too far from regions where jobs are available and cannot move closer. Jobs are available, but there is a serious mismatch between what companies need and what workers can offer. What type of unemployment is this?

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structural

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Unemployment that results directly from cycles of economic upturn and downturn. What type of unemployment is this?

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cyclical

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Unemployment that is the result of voluntary employment transitions within an economy. It naturally occurs, even in a growing, stable economy. Workers choosing to leave their jobs in search of new ones and workers entering the workforce for the first time. What type of unemployment is this?

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frictional

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When inflation is high, the purchasing power of the dollar

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decreases