Street Smart: What the Heck Is a Jobless Recovery? [Video]


When it comes to economic jargon there may be no more aggravating or seemingly contradictory phrase than “jobless recovery.” What good is a recovery if it doesn’t put people back to work? DailyFinance explains this oxymoronic state of affairs. [Video]

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Street Smart: What the Heck Is a Jobless Recovery? [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:50:00.

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