Structural unemployment occurs when:
A)automation reduces the need for welders in Detroit.
B)frictional unemployment exceeds 5 percent of the labor force.
C)steelworkers are laid off due to a downturn in the economy.
D)a person leaves a job to seek a better position and has not yet found the job he or she wants.

Question

Structural unemployment occurs when:
A)​automation reduces the need for welders in Detroit.
B)​frictional unemployment exceeds 5 percent of the labor force.
C)​steelworkers are laid off due to a downturn in the economy.
D)​a person leaves a job to seek a better position and has not yet found the job he or she wants.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills and qualifications of the available labor force and the requirements of the available job openings. Automation reducing the need for certain types of jobs, such as welders in Detroit, is an example of such a mismatch.

Structural Unemployment Occurs When