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“The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on the American economy. More than 20 million Americans lost their jobs last month, bringing the national unemployment rate up to 14.7%. John Friedman, a professor of economics and international and public affairs at Brown University, joined CBSN to discuss the latest numbers and how the job market can bounce back. “