Even with stronger exports, growth is likely to be too sluggish to raise incomes by a lot or offer much support to employment.

就算出口进一步走强，经济增长可能也不足以大幅提升收入水平、有力支撑就业人数。

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Sluggish employment growth and high unemployment rates naturally add to new calls for protection that would do more harm than good.

FORBES: Protection Does Not Create Jobs

The slower rate of job creation from new and young firms is a major reason why employment growth has been sluggish during this particular recovery.

FORBES: 2011 Startup Rates Give Clue to Sluggish Employment Growth

Until the job creation by new employer businesses bounces back, employment growth is likely to be sluggish, despite the recent pickup over the last three months.

FORBES: 2011 Startup Rates Give Clue to Sluggish Employment Growth