An increase in unemployment making jobs scarce may lead employers to prioritize cost-cutting over family-friendly policies as they have a larger pool of potential employees, reducing the need for such benefits. Option B is the correct choice.
B. An increase in unemployment that makes jobs harder to find might cause employers to become less family-friendly. When the job market is competitive and there's a higher supply of potential employees compared to available positions, employers may feel less pressure to offer family-friendly policies.
In such circumstances, job seekers might be more willing to accept positions with fewer benefits or less flexibility, and employers may prioritize cost-cutting measures over family-friendly policies to maintain their competitiveness. Conversely, options A, C, and D are more likely to contribute to a family-friendly environment by either increasing the need for family support (A), enhancing overall workplace benefits (C), or complying with regulations that support working parents (D). Option B is the correct choice.