Ben Leubsdorf

Wall Street Journal

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Economics reporter for the Wall Street Journal

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The benefits of economic recovery have been slow to take hold, but today’s employment numbers suggest they’re finally arriving.

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.

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