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The U.S. economy tightens as unemployment falls to historic 3.9 percent low

The U.S. economy tightens as unemployment falls to historic 3.9 percent low

by Willa Rubin | May 7, 2018 | Employment

The unemployment rate dipped to 3.9 percent in April, the lowest level since 2000. For a record 91st straight month, the economy added more than 100,000 jobs. They are both signs that the U.S. is nearing full employment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment...

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