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What does it mean?
Lost work harms individuals, families, and neighborhoods. Employment anchors communities.
In plain terms
Protect jobs for stability.
What can you take from it?
Job loss ripples out widely.

Where it applies

  • urban planning
  • policy

Putting it to work

  • support local employment

Questions to consider

  • What holds communities together?

Another view

It overlooks remote work trends.

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