Frictional unemployment ________.
A)includes discouraged workers
B)is voluntary part-time unemployment
C)includes workers who have lost their jobs due to an economic downturn
D)is unemployment associated with normal labour turnover
E)occurs when changes in technology change the skills needed to perform jobs

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Frictional unemployment is associated with normal labour turnover, such as individuals leaving their jobs to find better ones or entering the workforce for the first time. It does not include discouraged workers (A), voluntary part-time employment (B), or unemployment due to economic downturns (C), which would fall under cyclical or structural unemployment. Changes in technology (E) can lead to structural unemployment.

Frictional Unemployment ________