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CYCLICAL UNEMPLOYMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclical unemployment
1, record 1, English, cyclical%20unemployment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ordinary unemployment 2, record 1, English, ordinary%20unemployment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyclical unemployment : Unemployment due to a lack of aggregate demand, i.e. the number of job openings is less than the number of people qualified for those positions. 3, record 1, English, - cyclical%20unemployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition provided by Mr. Ian Macredie, Chief of the Labour Force Activity Section, Statistics Canada. 3, record 1, English, - cyclical%20unemployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ordinary unemployment] can be created by having too little [consumption + investment + government] aggregate dollar spending and can be reduced by expansionary fiscal and monetary policies that small total spending. 4, record 1, English, - cyclical%20unemployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyclical unemployment: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - cyclical%20unemployment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chômage cyclique
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%B4mage%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chômage conjoncturel 2, record 1, French, ch%C3%B4mage%20conjoncturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de chômage imputable à un niveau insuffisant de la demande globale ou agrégative dans une phase de contraction, de creux et de reprise d'un cycle économique. 3, record 1, French, - ch%C3%B4mage%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chômage conjoncturel est observé lorsque l'économie subit un ralentissement temporaire. La forme la plus courante de chômage conjoncturel se produit lorsque les travailleurs sont mis à pied pour une période déterminée. 4, record 1, French, - ch%C3%B4mage%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chômage cyclique : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, French, - ch%C3%B4mage%20cyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paro cíclico
1, record 1, Spanish, paro%20c%C3%ADclico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paro que se produce como consecuencia de las sucesivas fases de depresión y auge que experimenta la economía en sus procesos de ajuste. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paro%20c%C3%ADclico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paro cíclico: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - paro%20c%C3%ADclico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- victim of cyclical unemployment
1, record 2, English, victim%20of%20cyclical%20unemployment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chômeur conjoncturel
1, record 2, French, ch%C3%B4meur%20conjoncturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Measuring Cyclical Influences on the Canada-U. S. Unemployment Rate Gap
1, record 3, English, Measuring%20Cyclical%20Influences%20on%20the%20Canada%2DU%2E%20S%2E%20Unemployment%20Rate%20Gap
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a paper presented at the Conference on the Canada-U.S. Unemployment Rate Gap organized in February 1996 by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards at the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - Measuring%20Cyclical%20Influences%20on%20the%20Canada%2DU%2E%20S%2E%20Unemployment%20Rate%20Gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mesure des effets cycliques sur l'écart de taux de chômage Canada-États-Unis
1, record 3, French, Mesure%20des%20effets%20cycliques%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20taux%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage%20Canada%2D%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un exposé donné à la Conférence sur l'écart entre les taux de chômage au Canada et aux États-Unis organisée en février 1996 par le Centre d'étude du niveau de vie au Château Laurier à Ottawa (Ontario). 1, record 3, French, - Mesure%20des%20effets%20cycliques%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20taux%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage%20Canada%2D%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cyclical Variation in the Duration of Unemployment Spells
1, record 4, English, Cyclical%20Variation%20in%20the%20Duration%20of%20Unemployment%20Spells
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By Miles Corak. Ottawa : Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. Research Paper, 54. 1, record 4, English, - Cyclical%20Variation%20in%20the%20Duration%20of%20Unemployment%20Spells
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Variations cycliques de la durée des périodes de chômage
1, record 4, French, Variations%20cycliques%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20des%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Statistique Canada, Direction des études analytiques. Document de recherche, 54. 1, record 4, French, - Variations%20cycliques%20de%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20des%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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