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Feb 03

WATCH: Biden and Harris make remarks on strong jobs report during visit to Philadelphia

By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden hasn't announced a reelection campaign, but some of the themes likely to be the centerpiece of that expected run should be on display Friday night when he addresses a national Democratic Party meeting.

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Feb 03

U.S. sees unexpected surge in hiring with 517,000 jobs added in January despite Fed hikes

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

America's employers added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.

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Jan 06

Watch 5:24
Hiring slows in December as worker shortage still presents challenges

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Friday's jobs report signaled good news for those who are worried about a recession and inflation. It also capped a very strong year for the jobs market overall with more than 4.5 million new jobs created in 2022. That's the…

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Nov 04

Wall Street wavers after October jobs data, hopes for China rebound

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Stocks wavered as Wall Street weighs how to read the latest data on the U.S. jobs market and hopes that the world's second-largest economy may be set for a boost.

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Sep 04

Watch 8:14
How American workers are faring after two years of pandemic turmoil

Labor Day this year comes after a pandemic-induced rollercoaster of historically high unemployment followed by very low unemployment numbers. What has this meant for workers themselves? Maximillian Alvaraz of the Real News Network and the Working People podcast and Tsedal…

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Sep 02

U.S. hiring slows as employers add a still-solid 315,000 jobs

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Even though the job gain declined from July, the report still pointed to a resilient labor market and an economy that is not near recession.

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Aug 05

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Hiring surged in July as U.S. economy exceeds expectations despite inflation, rate hikes

By John Yang

The U.S. has now regained all the jobs it lost during the COVID pandemic, in spite of concerns about rising inflation and a possible recession. Employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than double what economists predicted. Meanwhile, unemployment fell…

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Jun 03

Watch 5:58
What the May jobs report says about the nation’s economic outlook

The May jobs reports showed U.S. employment is still going strong despite higher prices and interest rates. Employers added a net 390,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6 percent. Betsey Stevenson, a public policy and…

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Jun 03

WATCH: Biden hails ‘historically robust’ May jobs report as hiring remains strong

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Joe Biden hailed the May jobs report numbers Friday, calling them "historically robust" and saying they are one of the signs of a "healthy economy."…

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May 07

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Inequality persists as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic

The latest jobs report for April shows the U.S. capping a year of solid growth. Employers added 428,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remains steady at 3.6 percent, a pandemic-era low. But inequality continues as the economy recovers from the…

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