From 1980 to 2000 the employment-to-population ratio generally ________ and from 2000 to 2014 the ratio generally ________.

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From 1980 to 2000, the employment-to-population ratio generally increased due to factors like the entry of the baby boom generation into the labor market, increased participation of women, and economic expansion. From 2000 to 2014, the ratio generally decreased, influenced by the 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath, which led to high unemployment rates and slower economic recovery.

From 1980 to 2000 the Employment-To-Population Ratio Generally ________ and from 2000