Jeff Cox, CNBC

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10years ago
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US created 38,000 jobs in May vs. 162,000 expected

Job creation tumbled in May, with the economy adding just 38,000 positions, casting doubt on hopes for a stronger economic recovery.

10years ago
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160K jobs added in April

The U.S. economy created 160,000 jobs in April, lower than economist expectations while the unemployment rate held steady at 5 percent.

10years ago
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U.S. gains 215,000 jobs in March, unemployment rises to 5 percent

The U.S. economy added 215,000 new jobs in April, providing a positive sign for an economy that otherwise has been slowing lately.

10years ago
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US economy beats expectations, adding 242,000 jobs in February

The U.S. economy added 242,000 jobs in February, exceeding the 190,000 new positions forecast by economists.

10years ago
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US created 151,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate at 4.9%

The U.S. economy created just 151,000 jobs in January, the latest sign that growth is slowing, though the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent.

10years ago
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US created 292,000 jobs in December, beating estimates

The U.S. economy closed out 2015 with a huge round of job creation.

10years ago
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Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate by 0.25%, signaling confidence in economy

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent — the first hike in nearly a decade.

10years ago
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Unemployment rate drops to 5% as job growth surges

Job growth surged in October, rebounding from a late-summer slowdown that raised concerns about whether global slowness was infecting the U.S.

10years ago
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142,000 jobs created in September, unemployment holds at 5.1%

The U.S. economy created 142,000 jobs in September, a number that missed expectations and could cool expectations that the Federal Reserve will start raising

10years ago
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Fed leaves rates unchanged

Investors will have at least one more month to worry about whether the Federal Reserve is raising rates.