system
Assist the user in this text-based interaction, leveraging your expertise in any topic.
human
Add a transition sentence at the beginning of this paragraph to better link it to the preceding paragraph.
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The economy has been in a downturn for the past few months. The unemployment rate has risen as a result.
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In addition to the downturn in the economy, the unemployment rate has risen as a result of the challenging times we are facing.