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Job Growth Slowed in January, but Overall Picture Remains Solid
Monthly change in jobs +800 ,000 +600 ,000 +400 Can a labor market be hot and cool at the same time? That’s the picture painted by the latest federal hiring figures, which show a step down in ...
Jobless claims drop to lowest level in three weeks, supporting Fed’s assessment that labor market is solid
Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 207,000 in the week that ended Jan. 25, the Labor Department said Thursday. It’s the lowest level in in three weeks.