Workers trained for one type of work but employed in a lower paying job that does not use their skills illustrate a cost of:
AExcessive job creation
BFalling participation only
CUnemployment and underuse
DRapid wage inflation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Unemployment and underuse
1. Unemployment imposes costs beyond the loss of a paycheck.
2. Even when an unemployed person finds a new job, it may pay less than the previous one.
3. Some are trained or skilled for one type or level of work.
4. They may end up working in a lower paying job that does not utilise their skills.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics for AP Courses 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 7 'Unemployment'_
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