If government officials claim that more people are working now than ever before, then which of the following is true?
A) The unemployment rate is lower now than ever before.
B) The number of people unemployed is lower now than ever before.
C) The employment rate is higher now than ever before.
D) The number of people in the labor force is higher now than ever before.
E) The number of people employed is higher now than ever before.

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The statement directly implies that the total number of people employed is at its highest, not necessarily that the rate of employment or unemployment is at its lowest or highest.

If Government Officials Claim That More People Are Working Now