Question

question 8 of 25
which type of unemployment is characterized by a worker looking for a job when there is no reason that he or she should not find one?

a. structural unemployment

b. frictional unemployment

c. seasonal unemployment

d. periodic unemployment

Explanation:

Frictional unemployment occurs when workers are in the process of moving between jobs or entering the labor market, and there are suitable jobs available (no reason they shouldn’t find one). Structural unemployment is due to a mismatch between skills and available jobs. Seasonal unemployment is tied to seasonal industries. Periodic unemployment isn’t a standard unemployment type; the key here is the worker’s job - search with available jobs, matching frictional unemployment.

Answer:

B. Frictional unemployment