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Job hunters say they are getting back into the workforce for income stability

Renata Sago Jan 4, 2019
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Job hunters say they are getting back into the workforce for income stability

Renata Sago Jan 4, 2019
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The latest jobs numbers suggest that more people are looking for work, with the labor force participation rate ticking up a bit in December. So who’s looking for work, and what’s driving them back into the job market? To find out, we talked to some people who are looking for a job and some who just started working after some time away.

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