Structural Unemployment Is Often Caused by

question 277

Multiple Choice

Structural unemployment is often caused by

• A)the recessionary stage of the business cycle.
• B)changes in economic organization and production which make some jobs and job skills obsolete.
• C)new labor force entrants.
• D)striking workers.
• E)layoffs associated with seasonal slowdowns in construction and other industries.

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