The unemployment rate stood 6% late in 2010. Despite the fact that the economy had been growing out of the recession for over a year (real GDP was up 3% by Q2 2010), there was only modest job growth during 2010. While a fiscal stimulus package provided some help, labor was stuck in the mud. Identify the most important factor that contributed to the problem. O A. The Census Bureau hired and then fired thousands of workers throwing all the numbers off. O B. Employment and unemployment are always lagging indicators since it is difficult to hire and fire in a downturn. O C. Productivity has grown and people are working hard and being paid less- in short, firms are mean and lean. O D. We have minimum wage laws in the U.S