Which one of the following individuals would be classified as structurally unemployed?
A) Bennett lost his construction job because there was a reduction in the number of houses built during the winter of 2010.
B) Gail lost her job with the state because there was a reduction in the state budget.
C) Tommy lost his job when the steel mill where he worked closed because domestic producers would not produce as efficiently and cheaply as foreign firms.
D) Fay lost her job in early January when the Christmas store where she worked closed.

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Structurally unemployed individuals have lost their jobs due to changes in the structure of the economy, such as a decline in demand for a particular industry or increased competition from foreign firms. In this case, Tommy lost his job due to the closure of the steel mill, which was caused by domestic producers being unable to compete with foreign firms. Bennett and Fay lost their jobs due to seasonal or temporary factors, while Gail lost her job due to budgetary constraints, which are not indicative of structural unemployment.

Which One of the Following Individuals Would Be Classified as Structurally