Question

As the recession persisted into​ 2009, the unemployment rate in the united states rose to​ ________, the highest rate since the recession of 1981dash–1982 and the second highest since the great depression

Answer 1

The unemployment rate rose to 9.3 percent during this time. The economic policies in place during this period as well as the lack of consumer confidence in the economy led many employers to cut back on hiring and kept many workers out of jobs.