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Jobs Report Points to a Healthy, Robust US Economy

The benefits of economic recovery have been slow to take hold, but today’s employment numbers suggest they’re finally arriving. Some 321,000 new people were hired last month—and this year may be the strongest in job creating since 1999. Ben Leubsdorf reports for the Wall Street Journal.

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By Warren Olney • Dec 5, 2014 • 1 min read

The benefits of economic recovery have been slow to take hold, but today’s employment numbers suggest they’re finally arriving. Some 321,000 new people were hired last month—and this year may be the strongest in job creating since 1999. Ben Leubsdorf reports for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Benjamin Gottlieb

    Reporter, Fill-in Host

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Ben Leubsdorf

    Wall Street Journal

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