In an economic situation where there is a large pool of unemployed workers, which of the following best describes the sequence of actions firms are likely to take that helps move the economy toward a higher level of employment?

An economy is experiencing a period where the number of people seeking jobs significantly exceeds the number of available positions. According to the standard model of labor market adjustment, place the following events in the logical order that describes how firms' actions will guide the economy back towards a stable state of employment.

Strategic Response to a Labor Surplus

Profit Motive and Labor Market Adjustment