US job growth surges by half a million in July, wages rise - Legit.ng


8/5/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by © AFP 2022

US employment made a surprise recovery to pre-pandemic levels in July, news that was welcomed by President Joe Biden ahead of key midterm elections -- but which fuels concerns over sky-high inflation. Builders have struggled for months to find workers to meet…

Robust job gains surprised economists, but coupled with wage gains could stoke concerns about soaring US inflation. Photo: SPENCER PLATT / GETTY/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFP PAY ATTENTION: … [+2990 chars]

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