The Term "Queue" or "Wait" Unemployment Is Used to Describe

question 18

Multiple Choice

The term "queue" or "wait" unemployment is used to describe the fact that:

• A) Because union jobs pay relatively well, it may be rational to wait for a union job to open up rather than seek employment elsewhere.
• B) The only jobs that are worth taking are those that workers queue up for.
• C) All of the workers who are unable to obtain jobs in the primary labour market will seek employment in the secondary market.
• D) All of the workers who are unable to obtain jobs in the union sector will wait for employment opportunities in the non-union sector.
• E) Individuals may wait in a queue of jobless workers in order to obtain the first job to open up in the labour market.

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