From 1980 to 2000 the employment-to-population ratio generally ________ and from 2000 to 2015 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 workforce, increased female labor force participation, and economic expansion. From 2000 to 2015, the ratio generally decreased, influenced by the 2008 financial crisis, higher unemployment rates, and demographic shifts such as aging populations.

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