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Economy Adds 38,000 Jobs In May, Unemployment Drops To 4.7 Percent

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06.03.16 | 8:36 am
In this Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, photo, job seekers sign in before meeting prospective employers during a career fair at a hotel in Dallas. The government reports on state unemployment rates for December on Tuesday,... In this Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, photo, job seekers sign in before meeting prospective employers during a career fair at a hotel in Dallas. The government reports on state unemployment rates for December on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/LM Otero) MORE LESS

The U.S. economy grew by 38,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

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  1. See, always a mistake to elect a Democrat if you want a job.

  2. If you want to live like a Republican, vote Democrat.

  3. And all of this economic recovery despite the GOP’s often promised but never delivered Jobs Bill!

    Am I the only one who remembers their battle cry JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! ?

  4. I blame Obama.

    Oh, wait…

  5. In the new GOP they would say, “We never said that. That was someone impersonating our voice.”

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