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$12.2 billion to $15.7 billion
Amount that Facebook apps have pumped into the U.S. economy this year through wages and benefits for those working on apps
182,000 to 235,644
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Number of jobs the app economy has created
150,000
Approximate number of jobs that must be created each month just to keep up with U.S. population growth
Sources: Guardian, Los Angeles Times
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