If the labor force participation rate increases at a faster rate than job openings, what happens to the unemployment rate? Unemployment increases, Unemployment decreases, Unemployment is unchanged.
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Step 1: If the labor force participation rate increases at a faster rate than job openings, it means more people are entering the labor force looking for work. Show more…
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