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Cyclical Unemployment (Demand-Deficient Unemployment)

Cyclical unemployment, which is also referred to as demand-deficient unemployment, is the portion of joblessness that is above the economy's equilibrium unemployment rate. It is specifically caused by a decline in aggregate demand, a characteristic feature of a business cycle recession.

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