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U.S. Jobs Lost (And Gained!), In Two Graphs

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Planet Money

U.S. Jobs Lost (And Gained!), In Two Graphs

December 6, 2012 • Here's what happened to jobs in 12 different sectors during and after the recession. The overall picture is ugly. But a few areas have been adding jobs.

For Obama, 7.8 Could Be Lucky Number

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It's All Politics

For Obama, 7.8 Could Be Lucky Number

October 5, 2012 • The latest jobs report was good news for President Obama and not so much for Mitt Romney, whose campaign has been predicated on the argument that a bad economy requires a change in White House occupancy.

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