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Question 4

An economy is experiencing various labor market changes, resulting in the unemployment of four individuals:

  • Amara has voluntarily resigned from her position as a corporate lawyer to seek a partner role at a different firm.
  • Ben has been laid off from an automotive assembly plant that closed permanently due to a shift towards automated manufacturing, and his skills do not match available high-tech vacancies.
  • Chloe is a ski instructor who cannot find work during the summer season.
  • David lost his construction job because a severe macroeconomic contraction has led to a collapse in overall aggregate demand.

Which of the following options correctly identifies the type of unemployment experienced by each individual?

Amara: Structural; Ben: Frictional; Chloe: Seasonal; David: Cyclical

Amara: Frictional; Ben: Cyclical; Chloe: Seasonal; David: Structural

Amara: Frictional; Ben: Structural; Chloe: Cyclical; David: Seasonal

Amara: Frictional; Ben: Structural; Chloe: Seasonal; David: Cyclical

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