Several ceramics manufacturers in a region are cutting jobs. Table 1 shows vacancies in the region and total spending in the whole economy, four years ago and in the current year.
| Indicator | Four years ago | Current year |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancies in ceramics manufacturing in the region | 2,400 | 300 |
| Vacancies in all industries in the region | 24,000 | 31,000 |
| Total spending in the economy (index, four years ago = 100) | 100 | 104 |
Using Table 1, explain which type of unemployment is most likely to affect workers who lose their jobs in ceramics manufacturing.
189 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.2 Government objectives, covering 2.2.1a The main economic objectives, 2.2.1b Conflicts between government objectives, 2.2.1c Other objectives and ethical considerations, 2.2.2a The significance of economic growth, 2.2.2b Causes, costs, benefits and policies for growth, 2.2.2c GDP measures and calculations, 2.2.3a Measuring employment and unemployment, 2.2.3b Types and causes of unemployment, 2.2.3c Consequences and policies for unemployment, 2.2.4a What inflation is, 2.2.4b Measuring inflation with the CPI, 2.2.4c Causes, consequences and control of inflation, 2.2.5a Balance of trade and balance of payments, 2.2.5b Current account surpluses and deficits, 2.2.5c Policies to influence the balance of payments, 2.2.6a Income and wealth inequality in the UK, 2.2.6b Causes and consequences of inequality, and 2.2.6c Redistributing income and wealth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.