Technological changes over time caused workers who in the past produced such things as telephone books, video cassettes, or worked as travel agents to become unemployed, at least until they could be
Re-employed in other industries.

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The passage is describing how changes in technology have caused certain jobs to become obsolete, leading to unemployment. This type of unemployment is known as structural unemployment, which occurs when the skills and abilities of workers do not match the needs of the market. Therefore, the best choice is D, structurally. The other options (A) frictionally, (B) cyclically, (C) seasonally, and (E) voluntarily do not accurately reflect the situation described in the passage.

Technological Changes Over Time Caused Workers Who in the Past