A surprising burst of US hiring in January: 517,000 jobs
A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Rolling Meadows, Ill., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. America’s employers added a robust 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
By PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON — For nearly a year, the Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool down the job market to help curb the nation's worst inflation bout in four decades.
The job market hasn't been cooperating...
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