Which of the Following Is an Example of Structural Unemployment

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

• A) An autoworker is temporarily laid off from an automobile company due to a decline in sales
• B) A geologist is permanently laid off from an oil company due to a new technological advancement
• C) A worker at a fast-food restaurant quits work to attend college
• D) A real estate agent leaves a job in Texas and searches for a similar, higher paying job in California

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Definitions:

Dismiss

To terminate or end something formally, such as employment or legal actions.

Employer

An individual or organization that hires people to work for them in exchange for wages or salary.

Employee

An individual who is hired to perform work or services for another entity (the employer) under agreed conditions in exchange for compensation.

Wrongful Dismissal Action

A legal action taken by an employee against an employer for termination of employment without proper legal reason or notice.