Which one of these people lost his or her job because of structural unemployment?·Jordan graduated from law school and is interviewing with various law firms.·Thomas’s job as a landscaper is on hold until the spring.·Sonya dropped out of school and now fails to meet the minimum requirements for her job.·Eva lost her job at a major interior design firm during the recession in the 1980s.

Structural unemployment occurs when a worker’s skills or qualifications no longer match the requirements of available jobs. Sonya dropped out of school and no longer meets the minimum requirements for her job, so her unemployment is structural. Thomas is temporarily unemployed because his landscaping work is seasonal, while Eva’s job loss during a recession is cyclical.

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