As a Result of a Downturn in the Economy,a Firm

As a result of a downturn in the economy,a firm reduces workers' hours but does not fire workers.Following Okun's law,this is one reason:

A) the relationship between the output gap and the unemployment rate is positive.
B) the relationship between the output gap and the unemployment rate is negative and less than a one-to-one relationship.
C) a negative output gap is associated with an unusually low unemployment rate.
D) a positive output gap is associated with an unusually high unemployment rate.