Between 2006 and 2007, the country of Aquilonia reported an increase in the number of people who were employed. It also reported an increase in the unemployment rate. Which of the following would best explain the two reports?

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An increase in the number of people who are employed along with an increase in the unemployment rate suggests that there was an increase in the size of the labour force, meaning more people were actively seeking employment opportunities, but not all of them were able to secure jobs.

Between 2006 and 2007, the Country of Aquilonia Reported an Increase