If the number of unemployed stays the same and the number of people in the labor force declines

A) The unemployment rate will rise.
B) the unemployment rate will fall.
C) the unemployment rate will stay the same.
D) There is not enough information to determine what will happen to the unemployment rate.

If the number of unemployed stays the same and the number of people in the labor force declines, the labor force participation rate decreases. This means that there are fewer people actively looking for work, which can result in a decrease in the number of employed individuals as well. With no change in the number of unemployed, the unemployment rate will increase due to the decrease in the labor force.