waiter at a local restaurant. A recent increase in the minimum wage keeps local employers from adding more of the low-skill positions for which he qualifies, so he has been unable to find work. He continues to look for a job, but he's considering going back to school for vocational training.

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10 June, 22:59

waiter at a local restaurant. A recent increase in the minimum wage keeps local employers from adding more of the low-skill positions for which he qualifies, so he has been unable to find work. He continues to look for a job, but he's considering going back to school for vocational training.

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Mira Dougherty · Answer 1

This is a type of a Structural unemployment.

Explanation:

This is a type of a Structural unemployment.

As the minimum wage is allowing the local employers from adding more low skill positions, the employers are using the same positions for high skill personals. This indicates the a shift has occurred in the economy that created a mismatch between the skills workers have and the skills needed by employers