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Trump hails US jobs report as 'greatest comeback in American history'
Says slain African-American George Floyd might be pleased by report, which shows over 2.5 mn jobs were added in May amid Covid-19, and predicts the battered economy will recover all jobs by next year
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Excerpts from Trump's much-awaited remarks at New York Economic Club
Unlike past leaders, my goal is to ensure that this power of incentives works in America's favor, said US president Donald Trump
Creating 20,000 jobs only, US employment growth nearly stalled in February
The sharp step-down in payrolls was another blow to President Donald Trump who has suffered a series of setbacks in recent weeks
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US jobless claims unexpectedly fall; worker productivity drops in Q4
Economists blame soft productivity on a shortage of workers, which could be an obstacle to faster economic growth
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US private employment growth eases but manufacturing shines: ADP
The unemployment rate is forecast to stay steady at the 4.1% recorded a month earlier
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US jobless claims rise from three-month low
That is the longest such stretch since 1970, when the labor market was smaller
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US job openings at record high; Fed may hike rates next month
Wage gains have remained sluggish even as the unemployment rate has tumbled to a 16-year low of 4.3%
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