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Read the news clip, then answer the following questions. Before the recession be

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Question

Read the news clip, then answer the following questions. Before the recession began, the U.S. unemployment rate was about 6 percent. As a recession begins, firms quickly make layoffs. The resulting rise in unemployment is mostly a rise in unemployment A. frictional B. cyclical C. natural D. part-time E. structural Recovery won't improve unemployment Despite some optimism about the seeds recovery, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) sees joblessness rising. The CBO sees unemployment peaking at 10.4% next year from an average of 9.3% this year, before it falls to 9.1% in 2011.

Explanation / Answer

Cyclical Unemployment