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April 2011

Employment in financial activities: double billed by housing and financial crises

George Prassas

The housing market crash, followed by the financial crisis of the 2007-09 recession, helped depress financial activities employment; the industry recorded historic monthly job losses that persisted even after the recession ended.

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