An example of structural unemployment is a(n):
A) textile worker who quits one job and waits for the new job to begin.
B) engineer permanently laid off due to advances in technology.
C) computer programmer who becomes rich and leaves the labor force.
D) All of the above.

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Structural unemployment is caused by changes in technology, shifts in consumer preferences, or other fundamental changes in the economy that make certain skills or industries obsolete. An engineer permanently laid off due to advances in technology is an example of structural unemployment. The other choices are not examples of structural unemployment.

An Example of Structural Unemployment Is A(n)