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You can take this job and love it. Why? If you leave, it may be hard to find a new one.

Mitchell Hartman Dec 7, 2018
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You can take this job and love it. Why? If you leave, it may be hard to find a new one.

Mitchell Hartman Dec 7, 2018
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Unemployment is lower than at any time in nearly half a century. Lots of jobs have been added this quarter. But today’s job report indicates that now more people are being laid off and filing for unemployment. As the labor market deals with tariffs and fluctuating financial markets, it’s hard to predict what might happen next. 

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