John is experiencing ________ unemployment because he is out of work temporarily while looking for a new job, while Sally is experiencing ________ unemployment because she is out work because of a downturn in the business cycle.
A) seasonal; structural
B) structural; seasonal
C) frictional; cyclical
D) cyclical; frictional
E) seasonal; cyclical

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Frictional unemployment occurs when individuals are temporarily out of work while transitioning from one job to another, fitting John's situation. Cyclical unemployment happens due to economic downturns affecting the business cycle, which describes Sally's scenario.

John Is Experiencing ________ Unemployment Because He Is Out of Work