Unemployment involving a mismatch of the skills of unemployed workers and the skills required for available jobs is called
A) frictional unemployment.
B) structural unemployment.
C) cyclical unemployment.
D) compositional unemployment.

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Structural unemployment involves a mismatch of skills between workers and available jobs, which may result in long-term unemployment. Frictional unemployment refers to temporary unemployment as workers transition between jobs. Cyclical unemployment is caused by fluctuations in the business cycle. Compositional unemployment is not a recognized type of unemployment.

Unemployment Involving a Mismatch of the Skills of Unemployed Workers