Lijuan has a Bachelor of Education degree. Over the past five years she has worked at several jobs including child-care worker, tutor, and nursery school teacher. She has also experienced several periods of unemployment between these jobs. Which of the following best describes Lijuan's unemployment history?

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Lijuan's unemployment history is best described as frictional unemployment, which is caused by the time it takes for workers to search for and find new employment opportunities that best match their skills and interests. Lijuan's periods of unemployment seem to be due to her search for jobs that fit her qualifications and preferences, rather than being caused by macroeconomic factors or a lack of demand for workers in specific regions or industries (cyclical or structural unemployment).

Lijuan Has a Bachelor of Education Degree