March jobs data countered by April jobless figures
The surprise stumble in job growth in March appears to have been an “aberration” according to economists analyzing the new unemployment figures released this week.
More positive news comes in a second report from the Labor Department which showed little sign of inflation, thanks to lower import prices and a drop in the cost or petroleum paired with a stronger U.S. dollar.
SOURCE: New York Times
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