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The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, a sharp uptick from an April slowdown that primed investors for more of the same this month.
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June 07, 2024

Jobs, jobs jobs. And contempt

Don’t call it a comeback. The American jobs market still just won’t quit.

The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, a sharp uptick from an April slowdown that primed investors for more of the same this month. That didn’t happen.

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