Study Guide for Mankiw's Principles of Macroeconomics, 7th
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ISBN: 9781285864259
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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During the initial months of the COVID pandemic, the number of unemployed people in the State of Illinois peaked at 1,108,211 in April 2020. By December 2021, the number of unemployed in Illinois had dropped down to 324,510 people. What is the overall percent decrease in the number of unemployed people in Illinois from April 2020 to December 2021? Please round your answer the nearest percent. Show your work.
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