In March 2007, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.4 percent. In August 2008, the unemployment rate was 6.1 percent. Predict what happened to (1) unemployment between March 2007 and August 2008, assuming that the labor force was constant and (2) the labor force between March 2007 and August 2008, assuming that unemployment was constant.

In March 2007, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.4 percent. In August 2008, the unemployment rate was 6.1 percent. Predict what happened to (1) unemployment between March 2007 and August 2008, assuming that the labor force was constant and (2) the labor force between March 2007 and August 2008, assuming that unemployment was constant.

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