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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 209,000 jobs were created in July, well above expectations. Revisions to May and June yielded 2,000 more new jobs than previously reported. The Unemployment Rate fell to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent, the lowest since March 2001. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.3 percent from June to July, in line with estimates and up from 0.2 percent in June. Year-over-year wages grew 2.5 percent compared with 2.4 percent in June. Overall, it was a good report.

 

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Russell Smith - Your Mortgage Lending Expert

NMLS # 78989

Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hello Russell, those are all definitely the kinds of positive signs we like to see for a healthy economy.

Aug 05, 2017 03:59 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Russell Smith This is very good news for the real estate business and the economy

Aug 05, 2017 02:15 PM