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Employment Report: 162K Jobs Added In August, Better Than Expected

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By Jennifer Nash

The latest employment report showed that 162,000 jobs were added in August, compared to July’s 21,000 gain. This figure was significantly higher than the projected addition of 55,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate was unchanged

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