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U.S. employment growth slows sharply in April amid labor shortages

United States · 2:40 PM UTC

U.S. job growth unexpectedly slowed in April, likely restrained by worker shortages that have left businesses scrambling to meet booming demand as the economy reopens amid rapidly improving public health and massive financial help from the government.

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