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Sep 07

Why wages are on the rise and other important numbers from the August jobs report

By Gretchen Frazee

The economy added 201,000 jobs in August, and the national unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent.

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Aug 03

The economy added 157,000 jobs in July. Here’s what that means

By Gretchen Frazee

The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 3.9 percent. Here are key takeaways from the latest jobs report.

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Jul 06

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News Wrap: U.S. added 213,000 new jobs in June, Labor Department reports

In our news wrap Friday, the latest jobs report shows a resilient economy despite fears of a trade war with China. The number of new jobs exceeded projections and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4 percent. Also, Secretary of…

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Jun 01

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Why May’s jobs numbers are undeniably good

May marked a record 92nd straight month of job growth in the U.S., featured better than expected wage growth, and unemployment fell to the lowest rate in 18 years. While America's economic engine appears to be firing on all cylinders,…

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Jun 01

5 important takeaways from the latest jobs report

By Daniel Bush

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in May and the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.8 percent, remaining at its lowest level in decades.

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May 04

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News Wrap: Unemployment rate hits lowest since 2000

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, the unemployment rate slipped to 3.9 percent as U.S. employers added 164,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department. Also, President Trump says the details are set for his planned meeting with North Korean…

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May 04

The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent. Here’s what that means

By Daniel Bush

The numbers in April's jobs report paint a positive economic picture overall, though economists said there were reasons to worry as the job market continues to tighten.

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Apr 06

Job growth slowed in March. What does that mean for the economy?

By Daniel Bush

The economy added 103,000 jobs last month, fewer than economists had expected and the lowest monthly total since last September.

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Mar 09

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News Wrap: February jobs report boasts most hires since July 2016

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported a net gain of 313,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, as thousands started looking for work. Also, President Trump's newly announced tariffs on steel and…

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Mar 09

What the latest jobs numbers mean for American workers (and Trump’s new tariffs)

By Daniel Bush

Five things you should know about February's jobs report.

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