A lumberjack loses his job because timber cutting restrictions were imposed by the EPA to protect the spotted owl habitat.This lumberjack would be

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The lumberjack lost his job because of structural unemployment - changes in the structure of the economy such as regulations or technology that permanently eliminate certain types of jobs. The restrictions imposed by the EPA will likely continue to protect the spotted owl habitat, and therefore the lumberjack may not be able to find similar work in that industry.

A Lumberjack Loses His Job Because Timber Cutting Restrictions Were