An example of frictional unemployment is a(n):
A) textile worker permanently laid off due to jobs lost to imports.
B) engineer permanently laid off due to advances in technology.
C) fast-food restaurant worker who quits work and attends college.
D) computer programmer who leaves one job and accepts a new job.

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Frictional unemployment occurs when individuals are temporarily unemployed while transitioning from one job to another. The computer programmer leaving one job and accepting a new job is an example of this, as they are between positions by choice for a potentially short period.

An Example of Frictional Unemployment Is A(n)