The “employment-at-will” doctrine is one that allows employers to discharge workers for any reason whatsoever. This doctrine has generally prevailed in the United States except where modified by union agreements or by laws preventing discrimination. Recent policies have begun to erode the employment-at-will doctrine by moving closer to the notion that one’s job becomes a property right that the worker cannot be deprived of unless there is a compelling reason. If employers lose the right to discharge workers without “cause,” what effects will this have on the unemployment rate?