Working as an elevator operator used to be a common job in the workforce four decades ago, but today few jobs remain.The unemployment created by introduction of automatic elevators would be considered:
A)wait.
B)cyclical.
C)frictional.
D)structural.

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Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills and qualifications of workers and the available jobs in the labor market due to changes in technology, economic restructuring, or globalization. The introduction of automatic elevators led to a decrease in demand for elevator operators, which is an example of structural unemployment.

Working as an Elevator Operator Used to Be a Common