Juanita earned a B.S.in engineering and went to work for a defense contractor.When the government cut spending,Juanita and 99 others were laid off.The only other business in the town is growing grapes,but the growers refuse to hire laid-off engineers,knowing they will leave at the first opportunity.The unemployment Juanita is experiencing is
A)cyclical
B)structural
C)seasonal
D)frictional
E)voluntary

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Juanita's unemployment is a result of the lack of demand for her skills, as the defense contractor had to lay off workers due to decreased government spending. This indicates a structural unemployment, which is a longer-term issue related to changes in the economy and technology. The other options (cyclical, seasonal, frictional, voluntary) do not fit Juanita's situation.

Juanita Earned a B