Sarah is looking for work as a computer programmer. Although har prospects are good, she hasn't yet taken a job. Jule is looking for work in a steel miln, but there aren't many job ads for steelworkers and every time she shows up for an interview, there are many more people than openings. Which of the following best describes the nature of their unemployment? A. Sarah and Julie are both frictionally unemployed. B. Sarah and Julie are both structurally unemployed. C. Sarah is frictionally unemployed, and Julie is structurally unemployed. D. Sarah is structurally unemployed, and Julie is frictionally unemployed.

Sarah is looking for work as a computer programmer. Although har prospects are good, she hasn't yet taken a job. Jule is looking for work in a steel miln, but there aren't many job ads for steelworkers and every time she shows up for an interview, there are many more people than openings. Which of the following best describes the nature of their unemployment? A. Sarah and Julie are both frictionally unemployed. B. Sarah and Julie are both structurally unemployed. C. Sarah is frictionally unemployed, and Julie is structurally unemployed. D. Sarah is structurally unemployed, and Julie is frictionally unemployed.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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