Economics
U.S. Job Growth Tops Forecast With Biggest Gain in Nearly a Year
- Payrolls rose 943,000 in July after upwardly revised June gain
- Number of long-term unemployed falls by most on record
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The U.S. labor market charged ahead in July with the biggest increase in employment in nearly a year, highlighting optimism about the economy’s prospects even as coronavirus concerns resurface.