If the official unemployment rate increases from December to January because the Christmas season is over,we can conclude that _____ is responsible for the increase.
A)seasonal unemployment
B)cyclical unemployment
C)structural unemployment
D)frictional unemployment
E)underemployment

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Seasonal unemployment refers to the variation of employment levels that occur in a predictable pattern in certain industries or occupations due to seasonal fluctuations. As the question stated, the increase in unemployment rate is due to the end of the Christmas season, which is a typical seasonal fluctuation. Therefore, seasonal unemployment is responsible for the increase.

If the Official Unemployment Rate Increases from December to January