Which of the following is an example of a worker experiencing cyclical unemployment?
A)A worker that changes jobs to move closer her family.
B)An assembly line worker who loses his job because of automation.
C)A freightliner employee that got laid off because of the recession of 2007-2009.
D)A lifeguard who was hired during the summer season is laid off after summer is over.
E)A worker quits his job because he does not get along with his boss.

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Cyclical unemployment is caused by changes in the business cycle, such as recessions, and is typically widespread across industries. The layoff of a freightliner employee due to the recession is an example of cyclical unemployment. Choices A, B, E are not examples of cyclical unemployment. Choice D is an example of seasonal unemployment.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Worker