If the labor force grows at a faster rate than the number employed, the
A) unemployment rate will fall.
B) unemployment rate will rise.
C) labor force participation rate will fall.
D) employment rate will rise.

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If the labor force grows faster than the number of employed individuals, it means more people are entering the labor force than are getting jobs, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate.

If the Labor Force Grows at a Faster Rate Than