As the Recession Persisted into 2009,the Unemployment Rate in the United

question 231

Multiple Choice

As the recession persisted into 2009,the unemployment rate in the United States rose to ________,the highest rate since the recession of 2001-2002 and the second highest since the Great Depression.

• A)5.5 percent
• B)9.3 percent
• C)17.6 percent
• D)25.1 percent

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Definitions:

Parents Help

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