When a woman reenters the labor force and looks for a job after spending time at home raising a child,
A) cyclical unemployment increases.
B) structural unemployment decreases.
C) frictional and cyclical unemployment increase.
D) frictional unemployment increases.

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When a woman (or any individual) reenters the labor force after time away, it can create frictional unemployment as they search for a new job. This is because they may need to update their skills or find a new industry to work in. It does not necessarily impact structural or cyclical unemployment.

When a Woman Reenters the Labor Force and Looks for a Job