The unemployment rate:
A) was zero during the 1990s in the United States.
B) was zero on average between 1900 and 1950 in the United States.
C) has never been zero in the United States.
D) is usually zero when the economy is not in a recession or depression.

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The unemployment rate has never been zero in the United States, even during periods of strong economic growth. There are always some individuals who are between jobs, transitioning between industries, or experiencing other types of unemployment.

The Unemployment Rate