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Apr 05

Why wages are still lagging despite strong job growth

By Gretchen Frazee

The U.S. economy added 196,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent. Still, wages only ticked up slightly.

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Mar 08

Why February’s weak jobs gains might not tell the whole story

By Gretchen Frazee

The U.S. economy added 20,000 jobs in February -- a number far below expectations. Unemployment dropped to 3.8 percent.

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Feb 05

Trump enjoys solid economy ahead of State of the Union, but threats remain

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Despite strong hiring, concerns about headwinds facing the U.S. economy this year have not dissipated.

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Feb 01

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How growth in manufacturing jobs drove January’s strong economic results

The U.S. economy added 304,000 jobs in January, according to new economic survey data. Although the government shutdown pushed the unemployment rate higher, the payroll report shows that hiring was much stronger than expected. John Yang talks to Neil Irwin…

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Feb 01

How did the shutdown affect the January jobs report?

By Gretchen Frazee

U.S. employers added adding 304,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent in what is expected to be a temporary blip because of the government shutdown.

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Jan 04

312,000 jobs added in December offer dose of economic reassurance

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

It was an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government.

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Dec 07

Why slower hiring in November isn’t necessarily a bad thing

By Gretchen Frazee

The U.S. economy added 155,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent.

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Nov 02

Wages are finally ticking up. Here’s why

By Gretchen Frazee

Average hourly wages rose 3.1 percent, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, and the economy added 250,000 jobs in October.

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Oct 05

The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since 1969. Here’s why

By Gretchen Frazee

The unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in September, the lowest since the Vietnam War. The economy added 134,00 jobs, fewer than expected because of losses from Hurricane Florence.

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Sep 10

One survey shows jobs added, another fewer Americans employed. How can that be?

By Paul Solman

While one survey showed 201,000 jobs added in August, other government data recorded 423,000 fewer Americans “employed.” How can that be?…

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