Which of the following is an example of a worker experiencing frictional unemployment?
A)A worker quits his job at the U.S.Post Office to find more interesting work.
B)A computer programmer loses her job because it is outsourced to India.
C)An employee is laid off because the economy is suffering a recession.
D)A United Airlines pilot loses her job because of lack of demand for air travel.

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Frictional unemployment occurs when workers voluntarily leave their jobs in search of better opportunities. In this case, the worker quit his job at the Post Office to find more interesting work, which is an example of frictional unemployment. Choices B, C, and D represent different types of unemployment. B is an example of outsourcing-induced structural unemployment, C represents cyclical unemployment caused by a recession, and D represents demand-deficient structural unemployment.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Worker