Which One of the Following People Is Cyclically Unemployed

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following people is cyclically unemployed?

• A)a Saskatchewan welder who lost her job when her company relocated to B. C. and is currently looking for a job
• B)a Nova Scotia fishery worker who is searching for a better job closer to home
• C)a steel worker who is laid off but who expects to be called back soon
• D)an office worker who has lost her job because of a general slowdown in economic activity
• E)a student who recently graduated and is looking for work

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