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U.S. Hiring Misses Expectations as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with economist Betsey Stevenson about the gender gap in hiring as U.S. job growth falls short of expectations.

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U.S. Hiring Misses Expectations as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%.

NPR’s Scott Simon spoke with University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson about the gender gap in recent hiring reports.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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