AP Macroeconomics Question of the Day

A recent college graduate quits her job at a local coffee shop upon graduation. She is planning on applying for a salaried position with local banks in the area.

An assembly line worker at a factory loses his job because the plant that he works at purchases a new machine to replace him.

A retail employee who was hired by a shopkeeper during the holiday season is let go once the holiday season is over.

A major corporation announces that it is laying off 250 employees due to an economic recession which has caused weakening demand for their products.