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

by Paul Wiseman
| August 6, 2021 6:03 AM

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

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