ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUSINESS CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Patrick works in the oilfield and the low gas prices have caused his company to temporarily lay people off! He is experiencing what kind of unemployment?
A
Structural
B
Cyclical
C
Seasonal
D
Frictional
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Frictional Unemployment Frictional unemployment is the result of people voluntarily leaving their jobs. People who’ve resigned from their jobs and graduates seeking their first jobs need time to find employment, leaving them unemployed in the interim.

Detailed explanation-2: -Frictional unemployment happens when a person is voluntarily job searching or searching for a new career. Frictional unemployment isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, because frictional unemployment is voluntary, it can be a sign of a healthy economy. It means that employees are seeking new jobs and new careers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Frictional unemployment occurs in a growing, stable economy. Workers moving from job to job and new workers entering the workforce contribute to frictional unemployment. Frictional unemployment is also caused by those deciding to prioritize taking care of their family, returning to school, or finding purpose in life.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, a worker who quits their job in anticipation of lining up another one or someone who has just entered the workforce after graduation would be considered frictionally unemployed.

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