A General Mismatch Between the Skills of Unemployed Workers and the Skills

question 117

Multiple Choice

A general mismatch between the skills of unemployed workers and the skills needed by employers with job openings results in

• A) frictional unemployment.
• B) structural unemployment.
• C) cyclical unemployment.
• D) a higher labor force participation rate.

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