If the number of discouraged workers in a country increases,________.

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Discouraged workers are those who have given up seeking employment due to lack of success in finding a job. They are no longer counted as unemployed as they are not actively seeking employment. Therefore, when the number of discouraged workers increases, it will decrease the labor force participation rate as there will be fewer people in the labor force. The unemployment rate will remain unaffected as these workers are not considered as part of the labor force.

If the Number of Discouraged Workers in a Country Increases,________