By offering training to workers whose firms laid them off because of competition from foreign firms,the federal government is attempting to reduce
A)frictional unemployment.
B)structural unemployment.
C)cyclical unemployment.
D)seasonal unemployment.
E)unnatural unemployment.

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The training offered by the federal government to workers who have been laid off due to competition from foreign firms is aimed at reducing structural unemployment. Structural unemployment is caused by the mismatch between the skills of the workers and the requirements of the available jobs. Training programs help workers acquire new skills and become more employable in different industries, reducing the mismatch between skills and job requirements.

By Offering Training to Workers Whose Firms Laid Them Off