Economics WAEC

If workers at the school canteen sell during the holidays, this is an example of?

A. structural unemployment
B. frictional unemployment
C. seasonal unemployment
D. residual unemployment

Correct Answer: Option C

C. seasonal unemployment

Explanation

Seasonal unemployment occurs when people are unemployed at certain times of the year because they work in industries where they are not needed all year round. Examples of industries where demand, production, and employment are seasonal include tourism and leisure, farming, construction and retailing.

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