Why is the word ‘friction’ used in frictional unemployment? – InterviewSolution

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1.	Why is the word ‘friction’ used in frictional unemployment?
Answer» The term ‘friction’ is used to describe the fact that labour markets do not immediately match up the job demand with job supply and hence a friction is created between the two.

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