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July Jobs Day

Contributors: Danielle Kurtzleben and Matthew Yglesias

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Jul 31, 2014, 11:30am EDT

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August 1, 2014
Is health care's steady job market climb over?

By Danielle Kurtzleben

New data suggest a shift in the health care industry's strong growth
August 1, 2014
The Fed's inflation hawks are still wrong

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
August 1, 2014
A monthly reminder that college pays off

By Danielle Kurtzleben

The July jobs report once again shows that going to college means a much better chance at working
August 1, 2014
Unemployment increased for good reasons

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
August 1, 2014
Hospital jobs are declining again

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
August 1, 2014
Employers added 209,000 jobs in July

By Danielle Kurtzleben

The economy added 209,000 jobs last month, just under consensus estimates.
August 1, 2014
15,000 jobs added in revisions

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
July 31, 2014
July jobs report: flat unemployment rate expected

By Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias

The consensus calls for moderate growth, and the overall economic climate is benign.
July 31, 2014
Employers are finally giving raises again

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Wage growth is at its highest point in more than five years.