Involuntary unemployment and causes

Involuntary unemployment is a situation where labor is willing and able to work at the ongoing wage rate but cannot find a job.

Causes of involuntary unemployment

• high population growth
• immobility of labour
• technological advancement
• inappropriate manpower planning mechanism
• socio-cultural variable
• rural-urban migration
• insufficient skill
• seasonal factors
• imperfection in labor market
• political instability
• mental and physical inability
• inflation
• inadequate supply of co-operant factors
• Retrenchment