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Fewer Jobs Created in May, Wages Rise Slightly: Report

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While the official unemployment rate fell for May—dropping from 5 percent to 4.7 percent—a government report released Friday showed that employers added far fewer jobs than in previous months.

The New York Times said that fact could mean the economy is stalled, but on the other hand, wages were up again.

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The striking Verizon workers were factored in as “unemployed,” which means there could be more of a gain in jobs for June.

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For more details, including further analysis of the employment numbers, read the New York Times article here.

With all that said, there are still jobs out there to be had. A quick search using the Patch Jobs Board found more than 4,000 job listings in the Hudson Valley alone.

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