U.S. Adds 200,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Holds at 4.1%

U.S. Adds 200,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Holds at 4.1%

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In January, 200,000 jobs were created, with 196,000 by private companies. Unemployment stayed at 4.1%, while the EU six rate rose to 8.2%. Earnings increased by 0.3% for January, raising the annual rate to 2.9%, possibly due to a drop in work hours. Trump stats showed 100 more coal miners and a rise in African American unemployment to 7.7%. Annual revisions revealed 2,173,000 jobs created in 2017, 118,000 more than previously thought.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many jobs were created in January, and how many of those were by private companies?

300,000 jobs, 250,000 by private companies

200,000 jobs, 196,000 by private companies

250,000 jobs, 200,000 by private companies

150,000 jobs, 100,000 by private companies

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unemployment rate in January?

5.0%

4.1%

6.2%

3.5%

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the year-over-year increase in earnings for January?

2.0%

3.5%

2.9%

1.5%

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant change in work hours in January?

Increased to 38 hours

Increased to 40 hours

Decreased to 34.3 hours

Remained at 36 hours

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many additional jobs were found in the annual benchmark revisions for 2017?

100,000 more jobs

118,000 more jobs

150,000 more jobs

200,000 more jobs