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An increase in the demand for housing leads to an increase in the demand for goods and services. To increase the production output, the resource and the services of carpenters, electricians, and plumbers are needed. As a result, this increases the wage rage. Thus, the increase in the demand for housing will lead to higher wages and increase the employment rate.
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