Martha did not like her job as a receptionist, so she quit the job and is looking for one that better suits her artistic talents. Ting Pei would like to work, but employers are not willing to hire him because he does not speak English. Martha is ______ unemployed and Ting Pei is ______ unemployed.
A) frictionally; structurally
B) structurally; frictionally
C) cyclically; structurally
D) structurally; cyclically

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Martha is frictionally unemployed because she willingly quit her job and is searching for one that matches her interests and abilities. Ting Pei is structurally unemployed because he is unable to find work due to a structural barrier, which in this case is his lack of language proficiency.

Martha Did Not Like Her Job as a Receptionist, So