Cyclical unemployment
What Cyclical unemployment means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Also known as demand-deficient unemployment, caused by a general downturn in economic activity during a recession, where falling aggregate demand leads to fewer workers being needed across the economy.
A type of unemployment due to falling aggregate demand during a recession, closely linked to the economic cycle.
Topics that use Cyclical unemployment
- Employment and unemployment (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Frictional unemployment
- Seasonal unemployment
- Structural unemployment
- Unemployment
- Claimant Count
- Employment
- Labour Force Survey (LFS)
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