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Sep 02

The economy is steadily improving, but wages aren’t. Could unions be the answer?

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in August, but wages barely increased.

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Aug 05

July was another stellar month for jobs

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added 255,000 jobs in July, building on the 292,000 jobs created in June, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent.

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Jul 08

After pitiful May jobs report, the U.S. adds a whopping 287,000 jobs in June

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added a whopping 287,000 jobs in June, giving economists and American workers something to smile about.

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Jun 03

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Why hiring is at five-year low and the economy is stalling

By PBS News Hour

According to a new report from the Labor Department, U.S. hiring fell to a five year low in May, with just 38,000 new jobs. Even if those numbers are off, the last quarter shows a similarly disturbing trend: 115,000 jobs…

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Jun 03

May’s pitiful jobs report ends hopes for June rate hike

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added a mere 38,000 jobs in May (and no, that is not a typo).

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May 06

Job gains fall short, but wages see upswing

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added 160,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate remained at 5 percent.

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Apr 01

The unemployment rate ticked up to 5 percent. Here’s why that’s a good thing

By Kristen Doerer

“The unemployment rate can tick up for two reasons. One is weak jobs, and the other is more people coming back into the labor force,” said economist Nariman Behravesh.

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Mar 04

Our intractable problem: wages

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added 242,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent. Wages, however, fell.

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Feb 05

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News Wrap: Unemployment falls to 8-year low, but job growth slows

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In our news wrap Friday, while the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in January -- its lowest level in eight years -- the Department of Labor said that only 151,000 new jobs were added to the economy, a…

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Feb 05

Unemployment is down to 4.9 percent. So why are wages rising so slowly?

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate inched down to 4.9 percent. Wages may have risen by 12 cents in January, but over the year, wages have only increased 2.5 percent.

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