Question

in 2007, the us manufacturing sector grew by nearly 4% compared to the previous year. then the sector fell in 2008 and 2009, erasing the gains it had made. from the fourth quarter of 2008 (oct - dec 2008) through the third quarter of 2009 (jul - sept 2009), the us experienced negative gdp growth. us employment rates, which had risen during 2007, fell during 2008 and 2009. over those two years, close to 9,000,000 us jobs were lost. according to the passage, the year 2007 was a for the us economy. during 2008 and 2009, the us economy experienced a peak an expansion a recession

Explanation:

The passage mentions negative GDP growth and job - losses in 2008 and 2009, which are characteristics of a recession. In 2007, the manufacturing sector grew, but it's not enough to call it a peak or expansion considering the subsequent decline.

Answer:

a recession