Which one of the following individuals would be classified as structurally unemployed?
A. Joe was laid off by by his construction company because there was a reduction in the number of houses built in the winter.
B. Fay lost her job in early January when the Christmas store where she worked was closed.
C. Gail lost her job with the state because there was a reduction in the state budget.
D. Johny lost his job at a Sears department store, which had lost considerable business to online shopping services.
Answer: D
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