The Great Recession of 2007-2009 significantly increased:

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The Great Recession of 2007-2009 led to massive job losses, which increased the rate of unemployment. As a result, there were more job seekers competing for a limited number of job openings, which lengthened the average length of time people were unemployed. Therefore, both the rate of unemployment and the average length of time people were unemployed significantly increased during this period. Option A correctly capture this shift. The rate of inflation, however, did not increase significantly during the Great Recession, ruling out option D.

The Great Recession of 2007-2009 Significantly Increased