Jamal Works in a Factory in Lake Zurich,Illinois,assembling Toy Trains

question 127

Multiple Choice

Jamal works in a factory in Lake Zurich,Illinois,assembling toy trains.The factory owner updates the current equipment and installs new robots that can do Jamal's job.As a result,Jamal is laid off and is now unemployed.Jamal would be considered

• A) structurally unemployed.
• B) cyclically unemployed.
• C) frictionally unemployed.
• D) overemployed.
• E) a discouraged worker.

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Definitions:

Core Work

The primary activities or tasks that are central to the main business or function of an organization.

Transactional

Relating to exchanges or interactions between parties, often with a focus on business transactions.

Consultants

Professional experts who are hired to provide advice and expertise in a specific field to solve problems or enhance the performance of an organization.

Absence Management

A strategic approach that organizations use to reduce the impact and occurrence of employee absenteeism, ensuring productivity is maintained.