When an individual is frictionally unemployed, the unemployment arises in part from
A) a short-term elimination of jobs because of a slowdown in business activity.
B) individuals searching for appropriate employment.
C) the permanent elimination of jobs because of a change in the structure of the economy.
D) a reduction in the overall demand for workers' skills.

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Frictional unemployment occurs when individuals are between jobs or are searching for their first jobs. It's a natural form of unemployment that happens even in healthy economies as people voluntarily move between jobs, careers, or locations, looking for better opportunities or more suitable employment.

When an Individual Is Frictionally Unemployed, the Unemployment Arises in Part