Asked by Caroline Bachus on May 22, 2024

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Frictional unemployment describes

A) recent entrants,re-entrants,and voluntary quits who require only a short time to find new employment.
B) the growing number of job seekers whose absence of skills makes them unemployable in any line of work except unskilled,dead-end jobs.
C) the loss of jobs resulting from periods of recession.
D) extended periods of unemployment during which retraining for new jobs occurs.
E) seasonal layoffs and periods without work,such as construction and public school teaching.

Frictional Unemployment

The short-term unemployment that arises from the process of workers moving between jobs or into the labor market.

Voluntary Quits

The act of employees leaving their job out of their own volition, often indicative of a strong job market or better opportunities elsewhere.

Job Seekers

Individuals actively looking for employment or exploring the job market.

  • Identify the various categories of unemployment and understand the reasons behind each.
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Ploypassorn TantisewekulMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Frictional unemployment refers to the temporary unemployment of individuals who are moving between jobs or entering the workforce for the first time. This includes recent entrants, re-entrants, and voluntary quits who require only a short time to find new employment.