In 2005, General Motors announced a 20% reduction in its staffing levels and the closure of many assembly plants. Those laid off as a result would likely be classified as

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The laid-off workers resulting from GM's decision to reduce staffing levels and close assembly plants would be classified as structurally unemployed. This is because their job loss is a result of a permanent structural change in the industry, rather than a temporary situation such as seasonal or cyclical unemployment. Frictional unemployment refers to the time it takes for individuals to find new jobs after voluntarily leaving their previous ones, and is also not applicable in this situation.

In 2005, General Motors Announced a 20% Reduction in Its