Cyclical (demand-deficient) unemployment is most likely to be caused by
a persistent mismatch between the skills of job seekers and the requirements of vacant posts.
a temporary delay as workers transition from one job to another.
a decline in aggregate demand leading to a contraction in real national output.
variations in production levels in industries affected by the time of year.
327 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.3 Economic performance, covering 2.3.1 Economic growth and the economic cycle, 2.3.2 Employment and unemployment, 2.3.3 Inflation and deflation, and 2.3.4 Possible conflicts between macroeconomic policy objectives. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.