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June marked another month when the American job market defied expectations, adding 147,000 jobs.

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The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too.

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The economy added a stronger-than-expected 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.