Econ Focus
Why Aren't We Creating More Jobs? Job growth usually rebounds quickly after a severe recession, but this time is different
The United States has gained a little more than 1 million jobs since the end of the most recent downturn — far from the number needed to put 14 million people back to work. Given the factors holding back job growth, traditional policy tools might not be able to offer a solution.
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