Unemployment that is due to a decrease in the demand for workers with a certain skill because of technological change is:
A) cyclical.
B) seasonal.
C) frictional.
D) structural.

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Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills that workers offer and the skills demanded by employers. This can be due to technological changes that make certain skills obsolete, leading to a decrease in demand for workers with those skills.

Unemployment That Is Due to a Decrease in the Demand