If the Official Unemployment Rate Increases from December to January

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the official unemployment rate increases from December to January because the Christmas season is over,we can conclude that _____ is responsible for the increase.

• A)seasonal unemployment
• B)cyclical unemployment
• C)structural unemployment
• D)frictional unemployment
• E)underemployment

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Definitions:

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Unfair Economic Advantage

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Accounting Fraud

Deliberate manipulation or falsification of financial records and statements to give a misleading view of a company's financial health.

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