If an increasing proportion of the adult population is retired, then the labor force participation rate:
A) will increase.
B) will decrease.
C) will remain constant.
D) may increase, decrease, or remain constant.

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The labor force participation rate measures the percentage of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment. If more people are retiring and leaving the workforce, then the proportion of the population that is not in the labor force will increase, leading to a decrease in the labor force participation rate.

If an Increasing Proportion of the Adult Population Is Retired