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Hiring jumps to highest rate since early 2024 in surprise sign of economic health

Hiring in March increased to the highest rate since February 2024, a surprise sign that the labor market may have dynamism, despite the “low-hire, low-fire” pattern that has characterized the past few years. The number of hires in March increased 655,000 to 5.6 million and the ra

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Hiring jumps to highest rate since early 2024 in surprise sign of economic healthHiring in March increased to the highest rate since February 2024, a surprise sign that the labor market may have dynamism, despite the “low-hire, low-fire” pattern that has characterized the past few years. The number of hires in March increased 655,000 to 5.6 million and the ra
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