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EconomyAmerica’s Job Machine Is Putting Workers Behind

A US government report showed the unemployment rate edging up to 4.2% in September from 4.1% in August, still low by historical standards. But the apparent stability looks illusory as the labor market is dominated by lower-earning jobs rather than new high-paying positions, eroding purchasing power and fueling worker dissatisfaction.

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America’s Job Machine Is Putting Workers Behind
America’s Job Machine Is Putting Workers BehindEconomy