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Economy Adds 225K Jobs; Unemployment 3.6%

by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer - Feb 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring jumped last month as U.S. employers added a robust 225,000 jobs, bolstering an economy that faces threats from China’s viral outbreak, an ongoing trade war and struggles at Boeing. The Labor Department...
US Adds 145,000 Jobs; Unemployment 3.5%

by JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer - Jan 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers downshifted on hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs as consumer spending appeared to aid gains in the retail and hospitality sectors in what should provide a strong foundation for 2020. The...
U.S. Gains 266K Jobs, Unemployment 3.5%

by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer - Dec 6, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped...
US Adds 201K Jobs; Unemployment 3.9 Pct.

by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer - Sep 7, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States picked up in August as employers added a strong 201,000 jobs, a sign of confidence that consumers and businesses will keep spending despite the Trump administration’s ongoing conflicts...

Economy Adds 225K Jobs; Unemployment 3.6%