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The Hidden Number Driving U.S. Job Growth

New York Times 13 Feb 2026
After a year of just 181,000 new jobs, January’s 131,000 increase in the U.S. workforce was surprisingly positive. Ben Casselman, The New York Times’ chief economic correspondent, explains the numbers ... .
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Jobs report delayed because of partial shutdown

The Post and Courier 03 Feb 2026
Another government shutdown, another delay in key economic data ... .
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The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling

New York Times 22 Dec 2025
A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting ... .
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Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.

New York Times 16 Dec 2025
November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January ... .
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If AI boom busts, what happens to the economy?

The Buffalo News 25 Nov 2025
In Nevada, a summer of weak international tourism has stunted hiring and weakened the local economy. But a data-center construction boom tied to the fast-growing artificial intelligence industry has helped to soften the blow ....
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The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?

New York Times 22 Nov 2025
A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries ... .
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A Reopened Government Hasn’t Ended Delays to Economic Data

New York Times 14 Nov 2025
Jobs and inflation data will be released late and with caveats, complicating the Federal Reserve’s interest rate deliberations ... .
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