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US Employers Add 165K Jobs, Rate Falls to 7.5 Percent

by Associated Press – 3 weeks ago
US Employers Add 165K Jobs, Rate Falls to 7.5 Percent
In addition to the April gains, the government said employers added 138,000 jobs in March and 332,000 in February. That's 114,000 more over the two months.

U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than first thought. The gains trimmed the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.
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Dynamics of Health Debate Change in Arkansas (AP Analysis)

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For the past three years, they've been the three dirtiest words in Arkansas politics. But the Affordable Care Act may get an image rehabilitation in time for next year's election.
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Realtors: Arkansas Homes in March Up 7 Percent

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The Arkansas Realtors Association says home sales in March rose 7 percent and the average price of those homes sold increased by 5 percent.
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