PRC-3 · Chapter 18 · Question 21 of 33
A highly skilled accountant quits her job in Karachi to move to Islamabad. It takes her exactly three weeks to find a new job. During those three weeks, she is classified as:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Frictionally unemployed
Explanation
Frictional unemployment is a temporary, short-term form of unemployment that occurs when workers are voluntarily transitioning between jobs or moving locations.
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