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Strong Job Creation Period after Harvey Doesn’t Tell Whole Story for Houston Economy
Posted on · A monthly jobs report credits Houston with nearly 130,000 new jobs in the past year, the third most on record.
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U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000
Posted on · The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 2000. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions.
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FACT CHECK: Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics
Posted on · Trump's numbers are right, but it's hard to make the case that he should get credit for them
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April Jobs Report: 211,000 Jobs Added; Unemployment At 4.4 Percent
Posted on · The unemployment rate for black workers has now dropped below 8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. Some of April's biggest job gains came in hospitality, health care and social assistance.