PRC-3 · Chapter 18 · Question 5 of 33
A massive shift towards digital media permanently closes down hundreds of traditional newspaper printing presses. The press operators cannot find new jobs because they lack the IT skills required by modern companies. This is an example of:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Structural unemployment
Explanation
Structural unemployment occurs when there is a fundamental mismatch between the skills possessed by workers and the skills demanded by a changing, modernizing economy.
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