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Unemployment rate is falling, but for ‘the wrong reason,’ experts say

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Over the last year, 1.318 million Americans have left the workforce, the Labor Department estimates. It’s affecting the unemployment rate. Here’s why.

​ Over the last year, 1.318 million Americans have left the workforce, the Labor Department estimates. It’s affecting the unemployment rate. Here’s why. USA TODAY – Breaking News and Latest News Today Read More 

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