The descriptions give the responses of four individuals to Statistics Canada.1.Mollie just graduated from university and is now looking for work.She has had three job interviews in the past month.2.George works in an automotive assembly plant.He was laid off six months ago as the economy weakened.He expects to return to work in several months when national economic conditions improve.3.Jeanette worked as an aircraft design engineer for a company that produces military aircraft until she lost her job last year when the federal government cut defence spending.She has been looking for similar work for a year but no company seems interested in her aircraft design skills.4.Ryan lost his job last year when his company downsized and laid off middle-level managers.He tried to find another job for a year, but was unsuccessful and quit looking for work.Refer to the above information.Which individual is frictionally unemployed?
A)Mollie
B)George
C)Jeanette
D)Ryan

Question

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Frictional unemployment is the temporary unemployment that arises from the process of matching workers with job openings. Mollie is the only individual actively searching for a job and experiencing temporary unemployment while transitioning between jobs.

The Descriptions Give the Responses of Four Individuals to Statistics