recession
Expansion
associated with the business cycle, like during recessions
expansion
trough
Cyclical unemployment
If it's a short downturn or slowdown during a business cycle, it's a recession. If it's a longer, sustained and more severe downturn, it's a depression.
Cyclical unemployment
Yes, cyclical unemployment is a result of the business cycle. It occurs when economic downturns lead to reduced demand for goods and services, causing businesses to cut back on production and lay off workers. Conversely, during periods of economic expansion, demand increases, potentially reducing cyclical unemployment as businesses hire more employees. This type of unemployment contrasts with structural or frictional unemployment, which are not directly linked to the business cycle.
cyclical
The highest unemployment typically occurs during the recession phase of the business cycle. During this period, economic activity slows down, leading to decreased consumer demand, reduced business revenues, and subsequent layoffs. As companies struggle to maintain profitability, many are forced to cut jobs, resulting in increased unemployment rates.
This type of unemployment exists due to inadequate effective aggregate demand. It gets its name because it varies with the business cycle, though it can also be persistent, as during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
the business cycle