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The Paradox of the Dropping Unemployment Rate

In February, the economy added 194,000 new jobs, and 216,000 in March . That's good news. The unemployment rate is dropping faster than it should, from 8.9 percent to 8.8. But economists had predicted that it would go up. Daniel Indiviglio writes about the "dismal science" for the Atlantic magazine.

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

In February, the economy added 194,000 new jobs, and 216,000 in March. That's good news. The unemployment rate is dropping faster than it should, from 8.9 percent to 8.8. But economists had predicted that it would go up. Daniel Indiviglio writes about the "dismal science" for the Atlantic magazine.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Daniel Indiviglio
Atlantic magazine

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To the Point

The Paradox of the Dropping Unemployment Rate

In February, the economy added 194,000 new jobs, and 216,000 in March . That's good news. The unemployment rate is dropping faster than it should, from 8.9 percent to 8.8. But economists had predicted that it would go up. Daniel Indiviglio writes about the "dismal science" for the Atlantic magazine.

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To the Point

The Paradox of the Dropping Unemployment Rate

In February, the economy added 194,000 new jobs, and 216,000 in March . That's good news. The unemployment rate is dropping faster than it should, from 8.9 percent to 8.8. But economists had predicted that it would go up. Daniel Indiviglio writes about the "dismal science" for the Atlantic magazine.

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