US reports strong job growth in August

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US job market registered 162,000 more jobs in August, outperforming predictions and boosting President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of upcoming midterm elections.

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US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August thehill.com
Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August, says StatCan globalnews.ca
B.C. dropped 5,500 jobs in August, says StatCan report vancouversun.com
Unpacking August jobs report and what it could mean for interest rates cbsnews.com
National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance winnipegfreepress.com

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