During the off season, a fruit picker did not work, so he should be considered:
A) cyclically unemployed.
B) frictionally unemployed.
C) structurally unemployed.
D) seasonally unemployed.
E) naturally unemployed.

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The fact that the fruit picker did not work during the off season indicates that he is likely seasonally unemployed. This means that his lack of work is tied to the natural fluctuations in demand for his particular type of work, rather than any inherent issues with his skills or the overall economy (as would be the case with structural or cyclical unemployment).

During the Off Season, a Fruit Picker Did Not Work