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Aug 2022
26m 23s

US jobs market defies recession fears

Bbc World Service
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US employers added more than 500,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate dropped, defying fears that the labour market is heading for a slowdown. The jobless rate fell to 3.5% from 3.6% in June, as restaurants, bars and other firms continued to add workers. China is halting co-operation with the US in several key areas including climate change, military ... Show More
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