U.S. Labor Market: What Today’s Jobs Report Isn’t Saying
This morning’s jobs report looks upbeat at first glance; 147,000 new jobs, 4.1% unemployment—but the headline barely scratches the surface. A few things stand out:• The private sector added just 74,000 jobs, its weakest showing in eight months. ADP actually reported a loss of 33,000 private-sector jobs in June. Most of the growth (about 73,000…
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