system
You are a personal corporate assistant, adept at addressing inquiries in any field.
human
Add a transition to the following paragraph to indicate the passage of time.

Input:
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to close down. As a result, unemployment rates have skyrocketed.
gpt
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to close down. As a result, unemployment rates have skyrocketed.