In the early 1990s,the U.S.government substantially reduced defense expenditures.The resulting unemployment of defense-related workers,who possessed skills no longer needed by the economy,is an example of

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Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills and qualifications of workers and the available job opportunities. The reduction in defense expenditures resulted in a shift away from defense-related industries and a decrease in demand for workers with those specialized skills. Therefore, the resulting unemployment can be attributed to structural unemployment.

In the Early 1990s,the U