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This graph shows changes in GDP and the unemployment rate in the United States in recent years.

A graph titled Annual Change in U S Unemployment and G D P from 2005 to 2012 has year on the x-axis and percent of change on the y-axis, from negative 4 to 4 in increments of 2. Between 2008 and 2009 the G D P decreased by about 3 percent. Between 2008 and 2009, the unemployment rate increased about 1.5 percent. The unemployment rate was highest in 2009.

In what year would someone looking for work have had the hardest time finding a job?

2008
2009
2011
2012

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2009

The graph shows the unemployment rate peaking in 2009, so jobseekers would have had the hardest time finding work that year.