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Confused about America's job market? Don't worry: Economists are, too
CNN
2021 was a historically great year for jobs. So why didn't it feel that way?
The short answers: Economists were befuddled. You were paying closer-than-usual attention. And months after a series of bad headlines subsided, the job situation quietly improved.
Confused? Don't worry. Pretty much everyone is. We'll take you through it.
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