Question

Suppose the demand for hard-wood flooring increases, while the demand for wall-to-wall carpeting decreases. Based on this change in consumer tastes, the demand for hard-wood-flooring factory workers in North Carolina increases, while the demand for carpet factory workers in Georgia decreases. This is an example of.

Answer 1

Frictional unemployment created by sectoral shifts

Step-by-step explanation:

Frictional unemployment happens throughout a phase when employees are looking for new jobs or are transferring from old jobs to newer ones.

It can even be defined as natural unemployment as it is not directly linked to factors that contribute to an economy that is performing poorly.

A new global trade agreement leads to higher demand for export-sector workers and lower demand for workers in import-competing sectors. Workers need time to change sectors, and sectoral shifts lead to frictional unemployment