PRC-3 · Chapter 18 · Question 4 of 33
A talented software engineer quits her job in City A because she wants to move to City B. It takes her exactly three weeks to find and start a new job in City B. During those three weeks, she is classified as:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) Frictionally unemployed
Explanation
Frictional unemployment is short-term, temporary unemployment that occurs when people are voluntarily transitioning between jobs or moving to a new location.
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