If the labor force participation rate is rising and the working-age population is not changing, then the
A) size of the labor force is rising.
B) number of unemployed people is rising and the size of the labor force is falling.
C) size of the labor force is falling.
D) number of unemployed people is falling and the size of the labor force is rising.

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The labor force participation rate measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either working or actively looking for work. If this rate is rising while the working-age population remains constant, it means a greater share of that population is either working or seeking work, thus increasing the size of the labor force.

If the Labor Force Participation Rate Is Rising and the Working-Age