People pump gas into their vehicles at a Shell petrol station on October 2, 2023 in Alhambra, California.
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The U.S. economy has added more than 2.3 million jobs this year, the unemployment rate is still below 4% and there are nearly 10 million open positions out there for anyone still looking for work.
So if a healthy jobs picture is the the cornerstone of a healthy economy, then why do so many people…