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Data suggests 'hiring recession' may be behind us — but the Iran war poses job market risks

Hiring activity increased in March, according to federal data issued Tuesday. However, the Iran war threatens to stall that progress in the job market.

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Data suggests 'hiring recession' may be behind us — but the Iran war poses job market risksHiring activity increased in March, according to federal data issued Tuesday. However, the Iran war threatens to stall that progress in the job market.
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