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U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June

Yuki Noguchi, NPR

Posted on July 6, 2018 · The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.0 percent with more people entering this labor work force.

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Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000

AVIE SCHNEIDER, AP / Chris Arnold, NPR

Posted on June 1, 2018 · The economy gained a stronger-than-expected 223,000 jobs and the unemployment rate edged down to an 18-year low. President Trump hinted at a strong report more than an hour before its release.

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Gymnasts sue the FBI, and returning to the office (June 9, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 9, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Gymnasts suing the FBI over its handling of the Larry Nassar case, the state of mobility for cyclists, coming back to the office after years of remote working, and Houston's relationship with catastrophic flooding.

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The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on March 4, 2022 · U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, from 4% in January. The Federal Reserve hopes to curb inflation without stalling job growth.

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Texas hits new record employment level for second straight month as unemployment rate falls

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 21, 2022 · The Texas Workforce Commission reports the number of unemployed workers in the state dropped from 5.2% in November 2021 to 5% in December.

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Houston Matters

How omicron is affecting kids (Jan. 4, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 4, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: A local pediatrician discusses the latest news about COVID-19 and how it's affecting kids.

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