Which of the following individuals is the best example of a structurally unemployed worker?
A) an individual who quits one job in the hope of finding a better job
B) an automobile worker who has lost her job because of an increase in automobile imports and does not have the skills currently needed by businesses
C) a recent college graduate who has entered the labor force
D) an individual who has been laid off from his job because of a business cycle recession

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The automobile worker in this scenario has lost her job due to a structural shift in the economy towards greater dependence on imports, which has made her skills obsolete. This is an example of structural unemployment, which occurs when workers' skills do not match the needs of the economy. The other options represent frictional or cyclical unemployment, which are not examples of structural unemployment.

Which of the Following Individuals Is the Best Example of a Structurally