Question

Last month Brent lost his job at the auto parts factory because his factory, like many others, relocated to Asia. Brent has been looking for similar factory jobs in his town, but has found no openings. Brent is best classified as:___________.
A. structurally unemployed.
B. frictionally unemployed.
C. a discouraged worker.
D. out of the labor force.

Answer 1

Answer:

Structurally unemployed

Explanation:

Structural unemployment occurs due to changes in economic situations, or a mismatch of available jobs and available skills. Structural unemployment takes a long time to resolve as it may involve retraining of individuals.  Advance in technology has contributed most to this form of unemployment as machines and robots are replacing human beings.

For Brent, the employer has shifted to Asia due to economic benefits available there.  Probably, other firms in that industry have relocated, that's why Brent is unable to find another job.  Brent's skills do not match the currently available positions in his town.