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    Jobs Report Suggests Long Slog

    Total employment declined last month with a net loss of 54,000 jobs. But that's because governments laid off 121,000. Private employment increased by 67,000. This morning, President Obama tried to make the best of it.  David Leonhardt is economics columnist for the New York Times and staff writer at the New York Times magazine.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Total employment declined last month with a net loss of 54,000 jobs. But that's because governments laid off 121,000. Private employment increased by 67,000. This morning, President Obama tried to make the best of it. David Leonhardt is economics columnist for the New York Times and staff writer at the New York Times magazine.

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    2. 7:47Is College Really Worth the Price of Admission?
    3. 45:02BP Say Gulf Drilling Ban Could Prevent It from Paying Claims
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      David Leonhardt

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Student Loan Debt Surpasses Credit Card Debt
    1. 0:00Jobs Report Suggests Long SlogYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Is College Really Worth the Price of Admission?
    3. 45:02BP Say Gulf Drilling Ban Could Prevent It from Paying Claims
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