Summary: is a relatively pessimistic assumption the average monthly job loss for the third quarter would be almost 200 000 less than in the second quarter and 450 000 less than in the first quarter As with real GDP the timing of the change in employment behavior is suggestive of a key role for the ARRA and other stabilizing measures taken in February and March Job losses moderated in
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