East Westfalia reported these unemployment rates for 2015: cyclical 3 percent, seasonal 2 percent, frictional 5 percent and structural 4 percent. East Westfalia has a(n)

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A recessionary gap occurs when the actual unemployment rate is higher than the natural rate of unemployment. The natural rate includes frictional, structural, and seasonal unemployment, which totals 11% in this case. With an additional 3% cyclical unemployment, the total unemployment rate is 14%, indicating a recessionary gap.

East Westfalia Reported These Unemployment Rates for 2015: Cyclical 3