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us_layoffs.R
library(fredr)
library(tidyverse)
layoffs <- fredr_series_observations("JTSLDL")
layoffs |>
ggplot(aes(x = date, y = value)) +
geom_line() +
coord_cartesian(ylim = c(0, 3000)) +
theme_minimal() +
labs(title = "Layoffs and discharges",
subtitle = "Total nonfarm, thousands, monthly, seasonally adjusted",
caption = "Source: FRED")
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