The duration of unemployment tends to
A) increase when business activity decreases.
B) increase when employment increases.
C) increase when the labor force shrinks.
D) stay consistently the same over long periods of time.

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During periods of decreased business activity, companies may lay off workers, resulting in increased unemployment and a longer duration of unemployment for those who are looking for work.

The Duration of Unemployment Tends to