Assignment 5- Unemployment

Student Name: ______________

For each of the following situations, put the appropriate letter before the example.
F if it is Frictional Unemployment, S if it is Structural Unemployment, C if it is Cyclical
Unemployment, SE if it is Seasonal Unemployment, NC if it is not counted in
unemployment.

Situation Cards
 Situation #1
You lost your job as a newspaper printing
press operator since the newspaper you
worked for went to an “online-only” format.
You are applying to get hired by a competing
newspaper.
Situation #3
You lost your job as a sales representative
because the company you worked for is no
longer using travelling sales representatives.
You are hoping to get hired by a company
your friend works for, so you will be able to
travel together.
Situation #5
You just had a big disagreement with your
boss, so you decide to quit and look for a
new job.
Situation #7
You lost your job at a window factory due to
a decrease in new home construction. You
are looking for a new job.
Situation #9
You lost your job due to corporate
downsizing. You decide to go back to college
to train for a career change.
Situation #2
You lost your job as a cashier at a store
because the store you worked at has installed
self-checkouts. Each day you are checking
online for help wanted ads to work at
another store.
Situation #4
After taking some time off from work to take
care of your family, you are now looking for a
job.
Situation #6
Congratulations! You just graduated college,
now you are sending out resumes and
applications to start your new career.
Situation #8
You lost your job at as a road construction
worker due to local governments cutting
spending on building new roads. You have an
interview next week for a new job.
Situation #10
You lost your job, but your spouse can
support your family so you decide to be a
stay home parent to save money by not
having to pay for child care.
 Situation #11
You lost your job because the store you
worked at went out of business. You are Situation #12
enjoying the extra time you have, and you You work at a local ice cream shop.
are too busy hanging out with your friends to
apply for a new job.

Situation #14
Situation #13
You are a night manager at a convenience
You stock shelves at a grocery store, even
store, even though you have a degree in
though you have a business degree.
journalism.

Situation #15 Situation #16

You are a cashier at a clothing store. You are a server at a high end restaurant.

Situation #18
Situation #17
You are working as an intern at a public
You are a cook at a popular restaurant.
library.

Situation #19
Situation #20
You are a ride operator at an amusement
You are a manager at a sporting goods store.
park.
 Situation #21 Situation #22
You are a nurse at a clinic. You are a police officer in a small town.

Situation #24
Situation #23
You are a sales rep for a pharmaceutical
You are a pilot for a major airline.
company.

Situation #25 Situation #26

You run your own business. You are a salesperson for a car dealership.

Situation #27 Situation #28

You are a trainer for a software company. You are a web designer for a global company.

Situation #30
Situation #29
You are a security officer at a sports stadium.
You are an accountant working for a large
firm.