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Unemployment is one of the challenges facing Nigeria in today’s world. It occurs when people who are willing to work cannot find suitable jobs in a given period of time. In Nigeria, people who are working but do not have a well-paying job are also referred to as unemployed. The problem of unemployment in Nigeria is one that is severely affecting the country’s economy. The government has tried to reduce unemployment by creating the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and its various skills acquisition programmes that have helped create employment opportunities. These skills acquisition programmes include PAP, NAPEP, YOUWIN, SURE -P, and other programmes. The purpose of this article is to examine the types of unemployment in Nigeria.
VOLUNTARY UNEMPLOYMENT
Voluntary unemployment is a form of unemployment in which workers reject low-paying jobs. It involves their decision to remain unemployed. Another scenario of voluntary unemployment is when a worker decides on his or her own initiative to leave a job because the salary is no longer sufficient. In other words, in this type of unemployment, a person decides not to work just because the salary is poor and they are not satisfied with the amount.
Most people who are voluntarily unemployed are without a job and hope to find a job that matches their qualifications and skills. Another factor that can lead to voluntary unemployment is that people who are looking for a job for the first time are not sufficiently informed about the nature of the job and decide to remain without work until they receive their desired job offer.
HIDDEN UNEMPLOYMENT
Another form of unemployment in Nigeria is hidden unemployment. In this type of unemployment, potential workers do not show up in government unemployment statistics because of the way the statistics were collected.
In this situation, people who do not have jobs but are actively looking for work are not officially included in unemployment statistics, even though they are unemployed. This type of unemployment also affects people who retire early to avoid being laid off, even though they would rather be working.
People who are of working age but are in full-time education are not listed as unemployed in government statistics. Hidden unemployment is the reason why the employment rate in Nigeria is often underestimated.
RESIDUAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Residual unemployment is mostly caused by physical or mental disabilities and old age. It is also caused by people’s irresponsible attitude towards their work.
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Residual unemployment is the type of unemployment that persists in times of full employment because people are unable to work due to their mental, physical, or emotional health. People who are unwilling to work register with employment offices in order to continue receiving income.
TECHNOLOGICAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Technological unemployment is the type of unemployment caused by constant technological change that has increased the automation of production. This has drastically reduced the demand for labour and the displacement of human labour.
Technological unemployment is caused by the introduction of new technologies in the economy. This type of unemployment is caused by the replacement of workers with machines that do jobs that were previously done by workers.
Normally, the introduction of technology has reduced the demand for human labour, although the improvement in technology increases productivity and creates jobs as it leads to an expansion of the economy.
CLASSICAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Classical unemployment is a type of unemployment that occurs when wages or salaries for a job are roughly at the market clearing level. As a result, the number of job seekers exceeds the number of vacancies.
The more the government intervenes to improve the living standards of people with jobs, the more unemployment increases. For example, minimum wage laws raise the cost of low-skilled labour above market equilibrium. As a result, people who want to work at the current rate but cannot because the forced wage is higher than their value as an employee become unemployed.
In Nigeria, employment sanctions existed for years in some government institutions and ministries before the current round of hiring. This type of unemployment is also known as real wage unemployment because real wages are too high.
The causes of classical unemployment are strong unions that negotiate wages above the equilibrium level and minimum wages that create a legal minimum for wages. Another cause of classical unemployment is deflation, which is a decline in product prices. In this case, it would be difficult to maintain full employment of workers, so wage cuts become necessary.
TRANSITIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Transitional unemployment is a form of unemployment that does not harm the economy. It usually occurs in construction or other contract work where workers are temporarily laid off after the project is completed.
This type of unemployment usually depends on heavy and manual labour. Later, when companies have other large projects and orders, the laid-off workers are rehired for the duration of the new project.
Transitional unemployment is the result of a change in the organisation of the economy. In this case, skilled workers are needed to build new and better production facilities that the old, less skilled workers were no longer needed to operate. These less skilled workers are then likely to be affected by unemployment during this period.
Transitional employment often occurs among people who leave a job today and start a new one the next day. It also occurs when people quit their jobs because of an injury they sustained on the job.
FRICTIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Frictional unemployment is when there is a surplus of workers in certain occupations in one part of the country, while jobs for similar occupations cannot be filled in other parts of the country. This type of employment is the period during which people seeking jobs move from one job to another. It occurs frequently because people who are looking for a job do not get it immediately.
Frictional unemployment can occur between the time a student graduates and the time they get a job. It is common in our Nigerian society. It is caused by industrial friction. As many jobs as there are, people cannot fill them because they do not have the skills required for the job. It could also be that they do not know that these jobs exist. This happens because of ignorance, lack of raw materials, inflexibility of the workforce, and machine breakdown, among other things.
Frictional unemployment occurs when people search for jobs that best match their skills. This type of unemployment is usually associated with people who want to change jobs. It also applies to people who are looking for a job and are waiting to find a suitable job in the future. Frictional unemployment is considered inevitable and desirable.
Most people who have lost their jobs voluntarily move from low-paying and low-performing jobs to better-paying and more productive jobs. When this happens, it leads to a more rational allocation of labour resources and an increase in the volume of national products.
There are many reasons why people are unemployed. One reason is low wages. Another is a decrease in demand for certain goods and services. Finally, frictional unemployment occurs because jobs and workers are heterogeneous and mismatch may result from the characteristics of supply and demand.
STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Structural unemployment occurs when a labour market is unable to create jobs for everyone who needs a job. This is due to a mismatch between the skills of unemployed workers and the skills required for the jobs available.
Structural unemployment can also be the result of long-term aggregate demand for products. After some time, there may be a permanent decline in demand for certain products, possibly due to changing tastes. For example, the brick industry in Nigeria is currently non-functional because people now prefer to build with cement blocks rather than bricks. This decline in demand for bricks has led to unemployment in the sector.
When demand is constantly falling, people who are out of work are discouraged while their skills become rusty and obsolete. As a result, they are no longer suitable for employment in this sector when the need arises again. This type of unemployment is a result of change in the economy, which leads to a mismatch of skills required by employers.
Another factor that can lead to structural unemployment is technological change in businesses, such as the introduction of machines that would displace the need for human labour. The current economic situation in Nigeria has seriously exacerbated unemployment as businesses are being closed down and new ones are not being established.
SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Seasonal unemployment occurs in seasonal businesses. These businesses hire people primarily during peak periods. This means that people who work in construction or fishing are likely to be unemployed during the rainy season because of the weather.
Another example is some companies hire more people for seasonal sales. When the demand for these seasonal products decreases, the additional employees hired will be laid off. This is a result of the recession, which forces these companies to lay off workers to reduce costs.
When the demand for goods and services declines, the demand for workers also declines. Seasonal unemployment would result in the number of unemployed people being greater than the number of actual job openings. It is sad that even if there are more jobs for people, some people are still unemployed because there are not enough jobs.
INSTITUTIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Institutional unemployment is the type of unemployment that often occurs as a result of long-term and persistent institutional factors and certain incentives. Government policies can contribute to institutional unemployment.
DEMAND DEFICIENT UNEMPLOYMENT
Demand-deficit unemployment is a form of unemployment that occurs when there is insufficient demand in a country’s economy to reach full employment. This type of unemployment often occurs during a recession, especially when people are not buying many goods and services.
Unemployment due to demand shortages also occurs when businesses that sell goods and services sell less and therefore reduce their production. When said businesses produce less, the demand for labour decreases.
Low-demand unemployment often causes youth unemployment to rise. While older workers may also be laid off, it is the younger workers who are more affected after a layoff. Younger workers are likely to have a hard time finding new jobs because most companies are not hiring new workers.
Most companies would rather not hire new, younger workers than lay off their existing workers under current labour market regulations. Unemployment with a lack of demand could also lead to higher long-term unemployment.
Unemployment can put people in financial hardship that would affect their families and their lives. People who are unemployed and have no means to support themselves rely on their savings and borrow money from friends and relatives and sometimes from moneylenders. They rely on this money to feed themselves and pay their bills. Unemployment also leads to lower demand and purchasing power. This leads to lower profits for businesses and thus a decrease in the labour force. Unemployment also negatively impacts the mental health of people who are currently employed. They worry about the consequences of losing their jobs. They are also reluctant to look for better employment opportunities because they fear being unemployed and feel lucky to have employment at all. The longer unemployment lasts, the more severe the health consequences for the unemployed. Their unemployment increases the risk of depression and other serious health problems. It is not surprising that the unemployed lose friends and also their self-esteem. Unemployment has also increased the crime rate in the country. It has led to an increase in robberies, burglaries, cybercrime and other crimes.
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