Unemployment

The monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows continued growth in jobs, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1 percent. Wages rose at their highest rate since June 2009.

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The number of estimated jobs last month topped the expectations of most economists. Average hourly wages rose by 9 cents.

The U.S. economy added jobs in health care, social assistance, financial activities and mining. But wage growth hasn't topped 4 percent since 2008.

The national unemployment rate nudged lower to 4.3 percent — the lowest it has been in 16 years.

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