For the recessions in the United States since the 1950s
A) cyclical unemployment has been nonexistent.
B) unemployment rises on average by about 1.2 percentage points during the 12 months after a recession begins.
C) unemployment falls on average by 2 percentage points during the 12 months after a recession begins.
D) unemployment rises on average about 5 percentage points during the 12 months after a recession begins.
Answer: B
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