Question

In each of the following situations, what type of unemployment is Melanie facing? Explain.a. After completing a complex programming project, Melanie is laid off. Her prospects for a new job requiring similar skills are good, and she has signed up with a programmer placement service. She has passed up offers for low-paying jobs.b. When Melanie and her co-workers refused to accept pay cuts, her employer outsourced their programming tasks to workers in another country. This phenomenon is occurring throughout the programming industry.c. Due to the current slump in investment spending, Melanie has been laid off from her programming job. Her employer promises to rehire her when business picks up.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Frictional Unemployment

B. Structural Unemployment

C. Cyclical Unemployment

Explanation:

A. Frictional Unemployment refers to people moving between jobs which is the case for the first scenario

B. Structural Unemployment is a type of unemployment when structure of the economy changes and outsourcing also comes under this

C. Cyclical Unemployment is caused by the movements of business cycle people are laid off when economy is facing recession i.e decrease in investment.