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Janet Yellen: “Job creation has perhaps been more heavily skewed toward sectors that have lower pay”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
Job creation has perhaps been more heavily skewed toward sectors that have lower pay
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen discusses the trend of job creation favoring lower-paying sectors.

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