In a Recession, Which Unemployment Rate Is the Highest

question 222

Multiple Choice

In a recession, which unemployment rate is the highest?

• A)the U-1 unemployment rate
• B)the U-6 unemployment rate
• C)the U-2 unemployment rate
• D)the U-3 unemployment rate
• E)None of the above answers are correct because the highest unemployment rate changes from one recession to the next.

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