Milan Mrkvovrah, from Slovakia, finds it extremely difficult to find a job. His last job was in construction where he was a union member. Now he finds it impossible to find another full time construction job, perhaps because construction companies are forced to pay it's people more money then the should, because of the work unions. This means that they can hire fewer workers, so there's fewer jobs available. Also, because of the union, companies find it harder to fire a worker, even if he's not very skilled. So this leaves Milan, even though he's very skilled, without a job. He'd also be willing to work for less than the minimum wage, however because companies have to pay at least the minimum wage, they have to hire fewer workers, which again leaves Milan without a job.
Demand-deficient unemployment/Cyclical unemployment
Karoto Dolofonos is from Greece, which has recently experienced strong financial crysis. He used to work as a octopus hunter, but because of the financial crysis, people try to save their money, so there's not many people who are going to buy this delicious treat. Therefore, the company that Karoto works for has to make cut backs, as there's simply not enough demand for their product. They wished to keep all the workers, but only lower their wages until the crysis is over. However, because of the work contracts they're not allowed to do so, so instead they have to fire some of their workers, inlcuding Karoto. Karoto then ends up unemployed and joins the protests against the government cut backs, and demands that government keeps spending the money they don't have,
Frictional unemployment
XiongShou Huluobo, from Australia, used to work part time as chinese food delivery man, while he was working on his law degree. Now that he finally got his law degree, he can quit his delivery job to look for a high skilled job in his field with higher pay. Of course, it is not easy to find a job as a lawyer, which makes ZhengZhong temporarily unemployed, but once he finds a job he will be able to contribute better to the economy and also, as he will be getting more pay and doing something he enjoys, he will be more productive.
Seasonal unemployment
Dominik Carotaassassino works as a tourist guide on the island of Sicilly. However, tourists usually only come in summer, and demand for tour guides in winter is very low, which makes Domink unemployed during the colder months. He can still live off of what he saves in summer, his unemployment benefits. He also makes little money working as a Piciotto for local mafia family. However, if the government decided to lower or abolish the unemployment benefits, Dominik would be forced to find another off season job, possibly as a ski instructor on the Etna volcano, which was always his dream. It would also reduce the crime rate as with another job, he would no longer have to be tied with the organized crime.
Gulerod Morder is from Greenland, and his permanent occupation was hunting baby seals. This was his job and the job of his ancestors, Hunting baby seals is one of the main industries in Greenland and now, that EU has decided to ban hunting seals, plenty of Greenland men are left without a job to support their families in the Igloos. Now there's way too many unemployed people in his town of Uummannaq which makes it almost impossible for Gulerod to find a job, as the competition is too high. Danish government is planing to abolish taxes in that area in order to attract manufacturing companies to employ people in this area, however this is a long term solution and does not help Gulerod who's unemployed now.
