The U.S. economy grew by 280,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.
Economy Adds 280,000 Jobs In May, Unemployment Rises To 5.5 Percent
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Wow! That is a really TK jobs report.
But I thought the economy was getting better? Did the GOP sabotage finally catch up with the economy?
(My mistake. I thought this was low).
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Unemployment can go up a bit in a good economy because more people enter the work force looking for a job. If those people aren’t looking for a job, they don’t factor into the unemployment number. If they do, then they have an impact.
Obama is the worst socialist ever.