A technology company needs 10 workers experienced in a newly developed programming language. Plenty of applicants express interest in the job; however, only three have the necessary education and experience to complete the work. The remaining unemployed individuals are an example of ___ unemployment.
A) cyclical
B) frictional
C) seasonal
D) structural
This is an example of structural unemployment because there is a mismatch between the good (qualified) workers looking for jobs and the vacancies available.
