Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Last year a record number of new manufacturing jobs were created. Will

Fact: Last year a record number of new manufacturing jobs were created.
Question: Will this year bring another record?

Fact: Well, any new manufacturing job is created either within an existing company or by the start-up of a new company.

Fact/Evidence:Within existing firms, new jobs have been created this year at well below last year's record pace.

Fact/Judgement: At the same time, there is considerable evidence that the number of new companies starting up will be no higher this year than
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