Gregory is a typist at a corporate firm. When the company adopted a special voice recognition software for the purpose of documentation, Gregory's job became inessential. Therefore, he was laid off. The increased use of technology in most companies makes Gregory's skills inessential, and he remains unemployed for a long time. In the given scenario, Gregory is facing _____.
A)seasonal unemployment
B)structural unemployment
C)frictional unemployment
D)cyclical unemployment

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Gregory is facing structural unemployment, which occurs due to a mismatch between the skills of the workers and the requirements of the job market. In this case, Gregory's typing skills were no longer needed due to the introduction of voice recognition software, making his skills inessential. This is a common occurrence in today's job market due to the increasing use of technology.

Gregory Is a Typist at a Corporate Firm