Eckstein has lost her job in a Quebec textile plant because of import competition.She intends to take a short course in electronics and move to B.C.where she anticipates new jobs will be available.We can say that Eckstein is faced with:

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Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of workers and the available jobs in the market. In this case, Eckstein lost her job due to import competition, which suggests that the textile industry is facing structural changes that may not immediately offer employment opportunities to workers like her who may not have the necessary skills. Her decision to take a course in electronics and move to an area where she anticipates new jobs will be available suggests that she is taking steps to address this structural unemployment.

Eckstein Has Lost Her Job in a Quebec Textile Plant