July unemployment dips in 17 states, rises in 26 The Labor Department said that the largest job gains occurred in New York, which added 62,100 jobs, while Minnesota added 10,300 jobs, its first gains in almost a year. Vermont added 900 jobs but its unemployment rate fell from 7.3% to 6.8%long dashthe biggest drop of all states. Source: The Associated Press, August 21, 2009 Explain how, other things remaining the same, the increase of 62,100 jobs in New York and of 10,300 in Minnesota changed the number of people employed, the labor force, and the unemployment rate. Question content area bottom Part 1 The increase of 62,100 jobs in New York and of 10,300 in Minnesota _______ the number employed and _______ the labor force. A. did not change; increased or did not change B. increased; increased or did not change C. increased; definitely increased D. did not change; did not change