Jones lost his job in industry A,but he has skills that can be transferred to industry B (which is currently hiring).Smith lost a job in industry C,but his skills cannot be transferred to industry B or to any other industry.Jones is __________ unemployed and Smith is __________ unemployed.
A) structurally; frictionally
B) structurally; structurally
C) frictionally; frictionally
D) frictionally; structurally

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Jones is frictionally unemployed because he has transferable skills and there are opportunities in another industry (B), indicating a temporary period of unemployment while transitioning between jobs. Smith is structurally unemployed because his skills do not match current job market demands, indicating a more permanent form of unemployment due to changes in the economy or industry.

Jones Lost His Job in Industry A,but He Has Skills