Suppose the labor force stays constant,and the working-age population stays constant,but a greater number of persons who were unemployed become employed.The labor force participation rate will
A)increase.
B)decrease.
C)remain constant.
D)not change in a way that can be predicted.

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The labor force participation rate is calculated as the labor force divided by the working-age population. Since both the labor force and the working-age population remain constant, even as unemployed individuals become employed, the labor force participation rate will remain constant.

Suppose the Labor Force Stays Constant,and the Working-Age Population Stays