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D.C. Struggles with Labor, Safety, and Health | Washington DC News
D.C. is grappling with a deepening labor crisis, losing over 46,000 jobs last year and now facing a six percent unemployment rate — worse than the national average — as soaring housing and childcare costs push young talent out. Meanwhile, city council members are pushing to end the National Guard’s presence, which Pentagon officials say will last until “law and order” is restored, despite evidence their deployment hasn’t reduced violent crime. A new report also reveals hundreds of injuries from crowd control weapons like tear gas and rubber bullets — including 70 children — highlighting…
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