Unemployment arising from a persistent mismatch between the skills and characteristics of workers and the requirements of jobs is called
A)frictional unemployment.
B)structural unemployment.
C)cyclical unemployment.
D)seasonal unemployment.

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Structural unemployment is caused by changes in the structure of industries, technology, and patterns of consumer demand that causes a mismatch between the skills and characteristics of workers and the requirements of jobs. This type of unemployment is persistent and does not fluctuate with changes in the business cycle. Frictional unemployment refers to temporary unemployment that arises as workers search for suitable jobs, while cyclical unemployment is caused by fluctuations in the business cycle. Seasonal unemployment refers to unemployment that occurs due to seasonal variations in demand for labor.

Unemployment Arising from a Persistent Mismatch Between the Skills and Characteristics