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Structural Unemployment

Structural unemployment is long-term unemployment that occurs when workers' skills do not match the jobs available.

Structural unemployment happens when there is a mismatch between the skills of the unemployed and the requirements of the available jobs. This can be caused by technological changes, shifts in consumer demand, or the relocation of industries. Structural unemployment often requires workers to retrain or relocate to find new jobs.

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