An example of the frictionally unemployed is a(n):
A) autoworker who is temporarily laid off because of a decline in sales.
B) geologist who is permanently laid off from an oil company because of a technological advance.
C) worker at a fast-food restaurant who quits work and attends college.
D) real estate agent who leaves a job in Texas and searches for a similar, higher-paying job in California.

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Frictional unemployment occurs when individuals voluntarily leave their job to find new employment, often for better opportunities or conditions, as in the case of the real estate agent moving from Texas to California for a similar, higher-paying job.

An Example of the Frictionally Unemployed Is A(n)