Between 2004 and 2005,the country of Aquilonia reported an increase in the number of people who were employed.It also reported an increase in the unemployment rate.Which of the following would best explain the two reports?

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An increase in the number of people who were employed indicates that more people were participating in the labor force. However, an increase in the unemployment rate suggests that the increase in the labor force was not enough to accommodate all job seekers, resulting in more unemployed individuals. Therefore, choice A, which suggests an increase in the size of the labor force, best explains the two reports.

Between 2004 and 2005,the Country of Aquilonia Reported an Increase