An example of frictional unemployment is a/an:
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 voluntarily leave one job to find another, as in the case of the computer programmer who leaves one job and accepts a new job. This type of unemployment is typically short-term and is a natural part of the job market.

An Example of Frictional Unemployment Is A/an