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Which of the following is an example of a job surplus?

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The demand for roofers is higher than the number of people willing to do roofing.
The demand for roofers is higher than the number of people willing to do roofing.

Roofers demand more pay for the work they are doing.
Roofers demand more pay for the work they are doing.

The number of roofers is higher than the roofing jobs available.
The number of roofers is higher than the roofing jobs available.

There are more roofing materials being manufactured than there are houses that need them.
There are more roofing materials being manufactured than there are houses that need them.

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The number of roofers is higher than the roofing jobs available.

Explanation: A job (labor) surplus occurs when the supply of workers exceeds the demand for workers — more workers than jobs.