During a recession, the __________.
A) employment-to-population ratio increases
B) number of discouraged workers decreases
C) unemployment rate decreases
D) number of marginally attached workers increases

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During a recession, the number of marginally attached workers increases. These are individuals who are not currently looking for work but have looked for work in the past 12 months and are available to work. As job opportunities become scarce during a recession, more people may become discouraged and stop actively seeking work, leading to an increase in the number of marginally attached workers. The employment-to-population ratio and the number of discouraged workers typically decrease during a recession, while the unemployment rate increases.

During a Recession, the __________