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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Is a 'Jobless Recovery' Not a Recovery after All?

    The US economy needs 100,000 new jobs every month just to keep up with growth in the population. Instead, more than 200,000 a month are disappearing. The average rate of unemployment is 9.8 percent and it’s rising. How long will it take for the economy to replace all those lost jobs? Where will the new jobs come from?

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

    The US economy needs 100,000 new jobs every month just to keep up with growth in the population. Instead, more than 200,000 a month are disappearing. The average rate of unemployment is 9.8 percent and it’s rising. How long will it take for the economy to replace all those lost jobs? Where will the new jobs come from?

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      former KCRW broadcaster

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