Question

Which of the following people are structurally unemployed? Select all answer options that apply. Choose one or more: A. Your mechanic closes his shop because recent advances in technology mean that cars need much less servicing, and he doesn’t have enough work to keep the business open. B. A seasonal drought causes some farm workers to lose their jobs. There just isn’t enough work for them to do. C. A worker on an assembly line loses her job when the company outsources jobs to China. D. Two employees of a tax accounting firm are laid off because new tax software has made it easier for people to do their own taxes. E. A teacher at the local high school loses his job when declining enrollment causes the school district to consolidate schools. F. A newspaper photographer loses his job due to decreased circulation of the physical newspaper. His boss says more people are using the Internet to get their news.

Answer 1

Answer:  All except option B and E

 

Explanation: In simple word, structural unemployment refers to the situation when some of the individuals seeking employment do not get the jobs that suits their knowledge and qualification.

It occurs due to shifting in the economy which results in difficulty of finding jobs by a particular group. Loose of jobs by factory workers due to the technological advancement is one of many examples of structural unemployment.