a. The most recent approximate interval during which the cyclical
b. The most recent approximate interval during which the cyclical unemployment rate was negative.
Concept introduction:
Cyclical Unemployment rate- It is the difference between the rate of natural unemployment and the actual unemployment.
Natural Rate of Unemployment- It is the rate of unemployment that the economy reaches in the long run. When people switch jobs, there is a time lag and the unemployment of people during that time lag is called Natural rate of Unemployment. It is the combination of structural and frictional unemployment.
Actual Rate of Unemployment - It is the rate of unemployment of those people who want to work at the existing wage rate but are not able to find the work
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