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maxsolomon

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7. Came here to say something similar.

Reply to SamuelAdams (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:56 AM

Jul 2

this is straight-up crazytown:

The sluggish pace recorded in June departs from strong performance for the labor market so far in 2026. Employers added a robust average of about 114,000 jobs each month from January to May, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed.

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