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AP®︎/College Macroeconomics

Course: AP®︎/College Macroeconomics > Unit 2

Lesson 3: Unemployment

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Unemployment

AP.MACRO: MEA‑1 (EU), MEA‑1.C (LO), MEA‑1.C.1 (EK), MEA‑1.C.2 (EK), MEA‑1.D (LO), MEA‑1.D.1 (EK)

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Which of the following would most likely cause a nation's labor force participation rate (LFPR) to increase?

(Choice A)
Employed workers lose their jobs and become unemployed
(Choice B)
Paid workers leave their jobs to focus on full-time volunteer work instead of paid work
(Choice C)
There is an increase in the number of people leaving jobs and going to college full-time
(Choice D)
The retirement age is lowered, which leads more people to retire earlier
(Choice E)
Fewer parents choose to stay at home with their children and instead take part-time jobs