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Feb 07

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Trump claims his policies are driving great economic growth. What does the data say?

In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had predicted, is partly in line with those assertions. But the…

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Feb 07

U.S. economy added 225,000 jobs in January

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% because a half-million people streamed into the job market in January.

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Oct 04

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 50-year low

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The U.S. unemployment rate fell in September to a new five-decade low of 3.5%, while employers added a modest 136,000 jobs.

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Jul 11

3 ways Trump disagrees with Fed chair Powell on the economy

By Gretchen Frazee

From trade tensions to the unemployment rate, Powell’s comments to lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week stood in contrast to the statements Trump has repeatedly made about the economy.

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Jul 05

U.S. employers add robust 224,000 jobs in June

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.7 percent, according to the monthly jobs report.

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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 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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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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Jan 25

Watch 9:05
New Mexico invests in young entrepreneurs to kickstart its sluggish economy

By Paul Solman

While much of the U.S. economy is on the rebound, New Mexico remains in the dumps since the recession hit a decade ago. Part of the problem may be a statewide brain drain: educated young people taking their careers --…

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