Which of the following is an example of a worker experiencing cyclical unemployment?
A)a worker who changes jobs to move closer to her family
B)an assembly line worker who loses his job because of automation
C)a freightliner employee that got laid off because of the recession of 2007-2009
D)a lifeguard who was hired during the summer season is laid off after summer is over

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Cyclical unemployment occurs due to a slowdown in the economy, which leads to reduced demand for goods and services, resulting in layoffs and job losses. The example given in option C - freightliner employee getting laid off during a recession - is a classic example of cyclical unemployment. Options A, B, and D refer to other types of unemployment such as frictional, technological and seasonal unemployment respectively.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Worker