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

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When business activity goes into a downturn, companies may lay off workers, resulting in an increase in unemployment. As a result, the duration of unemployment tends to increase.

The Duration of Unemployment Tends to