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More Jobs, But Wait: They May Not Pay Much

While the economy added 165,000 jobs in April, a closer look shows that the biggest gains were in lower-paying fields like hospitality and temp agencies. And there's some question as to whether there will be enough jobs for students once the school year ends.
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Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not That Great

Melissa Block talks with Adam Davidson about Friday's unemployment report for April and the methodology that underlies it.
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Stock Market Rallies On Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report

The stock market rallied on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report. The Labor Department said employers added 165,000 jobs to payrolls in April. The unemployment rate ticked down to 7.5 percent.

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