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US added 943,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate at 5.4%

Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% as the U.S. economy continues to bounce back with surprising vigor from last year’s coronavirus shutdown.

Associated Press

Aug 6, 2021, 8:41 AM

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