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January retail sales sore and CBO projects higher unemployment : The Indicator from Planet Money Economic news of the week – from the government's new projections on unemployment and inflation to the latest retail spending numbers. Plus, what's the deal with companies retaliating against union organizers?

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Recession, retail, retaliation

Recession, retail, retaliation

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel speaks during a news briefing on the release of new economic reports at Ford House Office Building on February 15, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel speaks during a news briefing on the release of new economic reports at Ford House Office Building on February 15, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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For today's indicators of the week, Wailin Wong dives into the Congressional Budget Office's latest projections for unemployment and inflation. Erika Beras from Planet Money walks us through retail spending numbers that are contributing to higher inflation. And Darian Woods asks why so many companies seem to openly retaliate against union organizers.

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