Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Employment and Unemployment
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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Economists expect ‘messier’ jobs report for October after unimpressive September
Updated: October 22 2013,
Author: barrel fan
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Employment data for the month of September was finally released after being delayed for weeks by the shutdown. The numbers reflect a month of disappointing growth with little change in unemployment and fewer jobs created than expected. Economic correspondent Paul Solman looks at what it means for the nation’s economic recovery.
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