Which of the following events will cause the unemployment rate to increase?

A. an increase in population, with no change in the size of the labor force
B. a proportionally equal increase in the labor force and the number of unemployed workers
C. an increase in the labor force with no change in the number of employed workers
D. an increase in the number of employed workers with no change in the number of unemployed workers


Ans: C. an increase in the labor force with no change in the number of employed workers

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