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Recession has left in its wake a jobs shortfall of nearly 10 million

Payroll employment and the number of jobs needed to keep up with the growth in the potential labor force, 2000-2012

Chart: Payroll employment and the number of jobs needed to keep up with the growth in the potential labor force, 2000-2012
Updated May 4, 2012
  • This chart is an Economic Indicator, updated when new data is released. Data is current as of May 4, 2012.

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