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Janet Yellen: But, again, as you pointed out, that is a much higher rate, and the same is true at all education levels.

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
But, again, as you pointed out, that is a much higher rate, and the same is true at all education levels.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen acknowledges higher unemployment rates for African Americans across education levels.

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