If the official unemployment rate increases from February to March because of sluggish sales in the automobile industry,then the increase can be blamed on:

A) seasonal unemployment.
B) cyclical unemployment.
C) structural unemployment.
D) frictional unemployment.
E) underemployment.

Cyclical Unemployment

A type of unemployment that relates to the cyclical trends in the economy, fluctuating with the business cycle's contraction and expansion phases.

Automobile Industry

A sector of the economy focused on the manufacturing, design, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles.

Unemployment Rate

The share of the labor market that is unemployed and searching for a job actively.