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

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During a recession, economic activity slows down, leading to job losses and reduced hiring. This situation often results in an increase in the number of marginally attached workers—those who are not currently working but are willing to work and have looked for a job in the recent past, though not actively searching in the last four weeks. This group includes discouraged workers, who have stopped looking for work due to current job market conditions.

During a Recession, the