Which of the Following Statements Is True

Which of the following statements is true?

A) During the 2008-09 recession,job losses in the United States were minimal and the unemployment rate fell.
B) During the 2008-09 recession,job losses in the United States were minimal,but the unemployment rate rose.
C) During the 2008-09 recession,job losses in the United States were large,but the unemployment rate fell.
D) During the 2008-09 recession,job losses in the United States were large and the unemployment rate rose.
E) By the end of the 2008-09 recession,payroll employment increased in the United States.