larry left his job as a plumber when his wife took a position in another region. the quantity of plumbing services demanded is considerably lower in the new region, in part because of high union-negotiated wages. he would like to work at the high union wage but remains unemployed due to a lack of plumbing jobs. susan is a real estate agent. house sales in her area have declined because the region has been going through a recession. she has no clients and is currently looking for a new full-time job. megan just moved with her husband to portland, oregon. she's looking for a job as a paralegal.