Carl has worked on a factory line for years. Recently, his job on the line has been increasingly replaced by robotics in his industry. As a result, Carl is laid off. Carl is struggling to find a job in his particular field because the majority of positions have been eliminated due to robotics technology. What type of unemployment is Carl experiencing

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Carlie Whitehead

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5 January, 05:17

Carl has worked on a factory line for years. Recently, his job on the line has been increasingly replaced by robotics in his industry. As a result, Carl is laid off. Carl is struggling to find a job in his particular field because the majority of positions have been eliminated due to robotics technology. What type of unemployment is Carl experiencing

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Mcpherson · Answer 1

structural unemployment

Explanation:

Unemployment is a situation where people who are ready and willing to work can not find one.

Structural Unemployment

Structural Unemployment: One of the reasons for unemployment is when the production process is automated. In this instance, works and tasks that were formerly done by humans and now been taken over by machines

For example, the work formerly done by Carl has now been taken over by robotics. Usually, this will lead to mismatch of skills because the skills possessed by Carls are no longer needed by his employer.

Therefore, Carl is experiencing structural unemployment