Frictional unemployment is most likely to be caused by
a permanent decline in a key manufacturing sector.
a general downturn in the level of aggregate demand across the economy.
the time lag involved when workers search for and transition to new jobs.
predictable fluctuations in hiring patterns at different times of the 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.