Which of the following explains why employment only rises at a slow pace at the end of a recession? A. Discouraged workers leave the labor force and this makes the unemployment rate rise. B. Firms are hesitant to rehire laid off workers as they continue to operate below capacity. C. Firms rapidly hire new workers at the first sign of on an increase in demand for their goods. D. Discouraged workers return to the labor force and this makes the unemployment rate fall.

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Katelynn Hernandez

23 February, 20:46

Which of the following explains why employment only rises at a slow pace at the end of a recession? A. Discouraged workers leave the labor force and this makes the unemployment rate rise. B. Firms are hesitant to rehire laid off workers as they continue to operate below capacity. C. Firms rapidly hire new workers at the first sign of on an increase in demand for their goods. D. Discouraged workers return to the labor force and this makes the unemployment rate fall.

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Lena Robertson · Answer 1

B. Firms are hesitant to rehire laid off workers as they continue to operate below capacity.

Explanation:

When the economy is in a slow pace and sluggishness takes place then it said to be harmful to the business and has negative impacts on the labor market. As the business are less willing to hire laid-off workers as they continue to operate below capacity due to the weakness in the economic growths of the nation.